Dismissal for just cause: monitoring the company chat without adequate information is unlawful
The Court of Cassation, with its ruling no. 25731 of 22 September 2021, stated that, in the absence of prior information under Article 4, para. 3, of Law…
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Resignation: Waiver of notice by the employer annuls the executive’s right to the relevant payment in lieu of notice
With its order no. 27934 of 13 October 2021, The Court of Cassation ruled that the employer's waiver of the resigning employee's notice period removes any obligation to…
New Green Pass verification procedures: Prime Ministerial Decree published in the Gazette
In the Official Gazette no. 246 of 14 October 2021, the Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of 12 October 2021 (the "Prime Ministerial Decree"…
DID YOU KNOW THAT… The Senate gave the green light to the Equal Pay Bill?
On October 26, 2021, the Senate gave the green light to the Bill for equal opportunities for men and women at workplace. The Bill, making amendments to the…
Decision to shut down business without consultation with Unions is anti-union behaviour (Newsletter Norme & Tributi n. 154 Camera di Commercio Italo-Germanica – Vittorio De Luca, Elena Cannone)
In September, the Court of Florence upheld the argument of the local Fiom CIGL (the "Union") against the conduct of a company in the procedure to cease production…
Digitalisation and Sustainability: challenges for future corporate governance (Norme & Tributi Plus Diritto – Il Sole 24 Ore, 25 October 2021 – Alberto De Luca, Martina De Angeli)
Digitalisation and sustainability are two issues at the heart of the debate about the challenges companies will face soon. To date, the term “digitalisation” (or “digital transformation”) still…
Remote working and returning to work: post-emergency considerations (Il Quotidiano del lavoro of Il Sole 24 Ore, 25 October 2021 – Vittorio De Luca)
Remote working has exponentially increased due to the Covid-19 health emergency that started in 2020. The advantages and potential of this work method, forcibly experienced at a mass…
The Tax Decree 2022
Decree Law no. 146 (so – called "Tax Decree ") has just been published in the Official Gazette n. 252 of 21 October 2021. Below the main labour-related…
Employee Legitimate dismissal due to performing other activities while being absent for illness (Norme & Tributi Plus Diritto – Il Sole 24 Ore, 13 October 2021 – Enrico De Luca, Luca Cairoli)
With its order no. 26709 of 1 October 2021, the Court of Cassation expressed its opinion on the legitimacy of dismissals of workers who are caught carrying out…
Compulsory “Covid-19 Green pass” for employees
Decree Law No. 127 of September 21, 2021 (hereinafter, "Decree"), in force since September 22, has introduced the COVID-19 Green Certification obligation (hereinafter, “Green pass”) to all workers…