Risks on the web and misuse of the company PC: yes to a dismissal of the employee
The Court of Venezia, in its ruling no. 494/2021, stated that a company that suffered a cyber-attack and was forced to pay a ransom to recover stolen data…
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A director’s waiver of remuneration must be explicitly stated
The Supreme Court of Cassation, in its Order no. 21172/2021, established that a director's waiver of remuneration may be expressed by their conclusive conduct that unequivocally reveals their…
Agency: stability agreement requiring an excessively onerous penalty for the agent is void
The Court of Cassation, with its ruling no. 24478 of 10 September 2021, declared the stability agreement attached to the agency contract null and void for evasion. The…
DID YOU KNOW THAT… The Decree extending the Green Pass obligation to private employment has been published in the Official Gazette?
Decree-Law no. 127/2021 (the "Decree") was published in the Official Gazette on 22 September 2021 and has been in force since 23 September. According to this Decree, from…
Non-competition agreement: the payment is valid even if paid during employment (Norme & Tributi Plus Diritto – Il Sole 24 Ore, 7 September 2021 – Alberto De Luca, Roberta Padula)
The Court of Cassation, with order no. 23418 of 25 August 2021, returned to deal with the subject of requirements for validity of non-competition agreements. The Court’s ruling…
Mobility manager: guidelines for drafting and implementing home-work commute plans approved
On 4 August 2021, the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility (the "MIMS") approved the "Guidelines for drafting and implementing home-work commute…
Government: compulsory green pass to access company canteens
Decree Law no. 105/2021 established that, as of 6 August 2021, the COVID-19 green certificate ( Green Pass) is mandatory to access a range of services/activities, including catering…
Legitimate dismissal for refusal to return to company after illness
The Court of Cassation, with its ruling no. 22819/2021, considered legitimate the dismissal of a worker who refused to return to the company, at the employer’s request, because…
Whistleblowing: the Decree transposing the EU Directive is coming soon
Whistleblowing is being redefined . The Legislative Decree implementing the EU Directive 2019/1937 "on the protection of persons who report Union law violations" (the "Directive") is almost ready.…
DID YOU KNOW THAT… Covid-19 quarantined workers are not granted social security protection?
INPS (the Italian Social Security Institution), with its message no. 2842 of 6 August 2021, provides guidelines on the absence of private-sector workers for Covid quarantine with active…