Vittorio De Luca at the Welfare & HR Summit 2026
On February 25, 2026, Vittorio De Luca took part in the sixth edition of the Welfare & HR Summit organized by Il Sole 24 Ore. In particular, our…
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Italian Supreme Court: the risk assessment document (DVR) as a condition for the lawful use of staff leasing
The absence of a concrete and specific risk assessment, formalised in an adequate Risk Assessment Document (i.e. “Documento di Valutazione dei Rischi” - DVR) bearing a certified date,…
Loss of chance: the Italian Supreme Court reiterates the strict burden of proof borne by the employee
With Order no. 1235 of 20 January 2026, the Italian Supreme Court reiterated the fundamental principles governing compensation for loss of chance in employment matters, with particular reference…
Did you know that… an employee who executes a bank transfer following a phishing email may be dismissed and ordered to compensate the employer for the loss?
With order no. 43873 of 13 February 2026, the Italian Supreme Court - Labor Division - held that the dismissal for just cause of an employee working in…
Pay equity and transparency: draft implementing decree presented
Italy is among the first Member States to have adopted the draft implementing legislative decree of EU Directive 2023/970, which yesterday received its initial approval from the Council…
A conviction for stalking can justify dismissal for just cause (Camera di Commercio Italo-Francese – Vittorio De Luca, Silvia Zulato)
With Ordinance No. 32952 of 17 December 2025, the Italian Supreme Court, Labour Section, ruled that a final conviction for stalking and abuse can justify dismissal for just…
We continue to be a Great Place to Work!
For the third consecutive year, De Luca & Partners has been awarded the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification, a significant recognition of the value we place on…
Italian Supreme Court: Employer Monitoring and the Use of Corporate Chats for Disciplinary Purposes
Corporate chats “intended for work-related communications by employees accessing them through company accounts constitute work tools, pursuant to Article 4, paragraph 2, of Law No. 300 of 1970,…
Anti-union conduct: the Supreme Court moves beyond formalism and focuses on substance
With order no. 789 of 14 January 2026, the Italian Supreme Court addressed the issue of anti-union conduct by employers in relation to information and consultation obligations on…
DID YOU KNOW THAT… the use of artificial intelligence may justify a dismissal for objective justified reason?
With Judgment No. 9135 of November 19, 2025, the Labour Section of the Court of Rome held that the dismissal for objective justified reason (i.e. “giustificato motivo oggettivo”,…