The provision amends Legislative Decree 81/2008 by introducing a new Article 3, paragraph 7-bis, which makes compliance with safety obligations conditional upon the delivery—at least annually—of a written…
With Order No. 7982 of March 31, 2026, the Italian Supreme Court (Labour Section) held that a message sent within a private chat may constitute just cause for…
It was 1976 when labor lawyer Vincenzo De Luca decided to open his firm in Milan. He came from Barletta and rented a small office in Largo Corsia…
In the organizational language of companies, terms such as “breaks,” “waiting times,” or “downtime” are often used. In operational practice, these expressions tend to be treated almost as…
With judgment no. 4493 of December 19, 2025, the Court of Milan addressed the issue of indefinite-term labor supply (so-called staff leasing). In particular, the Court clarified that,…
The regulation of dismissals continues to represent one of the central pillars of Italian labour law, an area of constant tension between freedom of economic initiative and the…
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…
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…
Failure to take annual leave cannot be attributed to executives solely on the basis of their organizational autonomy Even with regard to executives, the right to annual paid…
Transposition of the directive by 6 June. Europe says no to the Netherlands, which had requested a postponement. Talks between social partners and the Ministry of Labour Italy…