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Remote control of workers: additional operating provisions from the Labour Inspectorate

In Circular Letter no. 5 of 19 February 2018, the National Labour Inspectorate provided further operating provisions on the “new” Article 4, Workers’ Statute. In particular, the Inspectorate…

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The host company is liable for accidents suffered by seconded workers (Guida al Lavoro de Il Sole 24 Ore, 16 February 2018 – Elena Cannone, Antonella Iacobellis)

With judgement of the Court of Cassation No. 1574 dated January 23 2018, the liability according to article 2049 of the Civil Code regarding accidents in the workplace…

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Whistleblowing at the start line

On 29 December 2017 the so-called Whistleblowing law has entered into force and it has been published on the Official Gazette No. 179 dated 14 December 2017 after…

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Punitive consequences for late claims

The Court of Cassation in its Plenary Sitting, with judgement No. 30985/2017 resolved a conflict of case-law regarding the penalty in the case of disciplinary dismissal affected by…

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Dismissal ordered by e-mail is lawful

The Court of Cassation, with judgement No. 29753/2017, ruled on the lawfulness of a dismissal issued by e-mail. In particular, the Court, through a literal interpretation of the…

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Indemnification only if the reason for dismissal is lacking

The Court of Cassation, with judgement No. 331 published on 10 January 2018, ruled once again on the penalties related to a dismissal for just cause deemed unlawful.…

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Unlawful dismissal due to a brawl outside the company’s premises

The Court of Cassation, with judgement No. 297, dated 9 January 2018, declared unlawful the dismissal for just cause of an employee who, after a heated argument with…

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Refusal of service is justified only in the case of serious default by the employer

 The Court of Cassation, with judgement No. 836 dated 16 January 2018 overturned the judgement issued by the Court of the Appeals having local jurisdiction, which agreeing to…

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Change in working hours: no anti-union behaviour in case of implementing an agreement already reached between management and labour

The Court of Cassation, with judgement No. 88 dated 4 January 2018, ruled that an employer's decision to change working hours without consulting the trade union delegation but…

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DO YOU KNOW THAT… the Ministry of Labour has made available an app designed for resignations and consensual termination of the employment relationship?

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policies made available a "Voluntary Resignation" app for resignations and consensual termination of the employment relationship. To access it, the concerned party…

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