Self-certification for admission of foreign workers
Decree of the Italian President of the Council of Ministers (‘Decree’) of 6 July 2023 set out the guidelines for planning entry flows of foreign workers for the…
Legislation
Italian Data Protection Authority: employee has right to access report of investigative agency appointed by employer
With Ruling dated 6 July 2023, the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, ‘DPA’) found that data processing carried out by a public…
Acquittal in criminal proceedings makes dismissal unlawful
One of the fundamental requirements in the context of disciplinary complaints is consistency between the charge alleged against a worker and the underlying sanction imposed. This principle is…
Remote Working and jurisdiction – there must be objective connection with the company
In its recent order No. 19023 of 5 July 2023, the Italian Court of Cassation has ruled on geographical jurisdiction under Article 413 of the Italian Code of…
Italian Court of Cassation: Defence checks on employee’s company e-mail
By judgment No. 18168 of 26 June 2023, the Italian Court of Cassation once again addressed the issue of the limits of employer controls via the use of…
Void trial period agreement and withdrawal ad nutum: no reinstatement, but mere indemnity protection
The Italian Court of Cassation in its very recent judgment No. 20239 of 14 July 2023 ruled on the issue of an employer's withdrawal ad nutum that was…
Directive 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Last May, Directive 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Directive entered into force on…
Italian Court of Cassation: use of security camera footage for disciplinary purposes is lawful
By Order No 8375 of 23 March 2023, the Italian Court of Cassation confirmed that footage from video surveillance systems installed for security purposes may be used to…
Manager does not take up his duties: penalty clause in letter of appointment is valid
In its recent judgment of 21 March 2023, the Court of Forlì confirmed the lawfulness of a penalty clause in a letter of employment if the worker does…
Deadline to apply for gender equality social security relief extended to 30 April
In its message no. 1269 of 3 April 2023, the INPS [Italy’s National Social Security Institute] extended the deadline for submitting the request for social security contribution exemption…