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Dismissal for poor performance is unlawful if based on conduct previously raised against the worker

With the recent order No 1584 of 19 January 2023, the Italian Court of Cassation addressed dismissal for ‘poor performance’, stating that conduct that had previously been the…

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Contribution and tax relief introduced by the budget law and extension of remote working for vulnerable persons

On 29 December 2022, Italian Law No 197/2022, entitled ‘State budget for the financial year 2023 and multi-year budget for the three-year period 2023-2025’ (‘Bilancio di previsione dello…

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<strong>A late medical certificate justifies absence</strong><strong></strong>

The Italian Court of Cassation, with judgment No 33134 of 10 November 2022, established that there is no unjustified absence if a worker delivers the medical certificate of…

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Employer monitoring and detective agency – legal limits   

In its order no. 25287 of 24 August 2022, the Court of Cassation ruled on monitoring carried out by the employer and confirmed the legal principles within which…

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Aiuti-ter decree and relocations

On 23 September, Decree Law  144/2022 ( Aiuti-ter (Aid ter) decree) was published on the Official Gazette. The Decree introduced significant changes which benefit workers and established new…

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The definition of worker for safety purposes according to the Court of Cassation

The Court of Cassation,  IV criminal section, in its ruling no. 23809 of 21 June 2022, clarified the definition of “worker” for workplace health and safety purposes. Facts…

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Family Act: delegations to the Government for the support and enhancement of the family

On 27 April 2022 Law no. 32 of the previous 7 April which delegates the Government to issue a series of legislative decrees to introduce new measures to…

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Family Act: new incoming rules for work-life balance

Law no.  32 of 7 April 2022  entitled "Delegations to the Government for the support and enhancement of the family" was published in the Official Gazette. Over the…

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Legislative reform on social safety nets during employment

In circular no. 6/2022, the Ministry of Labour, provided some guidelines on the changes made by Decree Law. no.  4 of 27 January 2022 ( Decreto Sostegni ter…

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Covid Decree: initial instructions following the end of the state of emergency

On 17 March, the Council of Ministers approved a new Decree Law on “Urgent measures to counter the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, following the end of the…

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