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De Luca & Partners’ Think Tank manages and coordinates research, training (internal and external) and editorial activities on labour law matters, protection of personal data and administrative liability of entities.

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20 July 2016 • News

11th ILERA European Regional Congress “The future of representation” – 8-10 september 2016 at the State University of Milan, via Conservatorio, 7

Vittorio De Luca and the Mayor Emeritus of Lansing discuss a successful example of cooperation between business, the community and Trade Union organizations. From crisis to cooperation: how an American community and General Motors saved thousands of jobs during deindustrialization. This case study and the lessons that can be learnt for Italy will be discussed ....

13 July 2016 • Insights

Whistleblowing: transparency in the labour market for anti–corruption sistem (Invest in Lombardy Blog, 13 July 2016 – Vittorio De Luca, Claudia Cerbone)

Sometimes Italy is connoted by a low level of transparency, which indicates a high level of corruption; on a scale of...

6 July 2016 • Insights, News

The problem with dismissals “Here two different sets of rules seem to apply” (Quotidiano Nazionale, 6 July 2016 – Vittorio De Luca)

The “increased protection based on seniority” of the new contract, applies to hirings after 7 March 2015. For the others article 18 is still valid, a dual system with many paradoxes. A dual dismissal system, where legislation uses double standards, based on the categories of workers. This is the scenario that, according to Vittorio De ....

4 July 2016 • Insights, News

Employment: “The Jobs Act marches on though weighed down by taxes and bureaucracy” (Corriere Economia, 4 July 2016 – Vittorio De Luca)

The comment of Mr. Vittorio De Luca regarding the impact of the Jobs Act was quoted in an article written in Corriere Economic on 4 July 2016. The opinion of specialised lawyers at a year and a half from the reform. Positive effects. Contributions, taxes and requirements to decrease. A year and a half from ....

30 June 2016 • Insights

Lawful dismissal for cause in the case of behaviours that, as a whole, are considered to imply a certain degree of seriousness

The Labour Division of Milan Court, declared that the dismissal for cause by one of our Client Company of a foundry worker is lawful (i) given that the worker challenged the instructions of the shift supervisor and plant manager, using offensive language; (ii) from a different and separate point of view, because it was later ....

30 June 2016 • Insights

Busto Arsizio Court: irregular use of a part-time contract implies the transformation thereof

With its judgement no. 224 dated 15 June 2016, Busto Arsizio Court held that the intention of the parties to change the employment relationship from part time to full time is implied, if the employee is constantly asked to work a number of working hours equal to or more than those worked by his or ....

30 June 2016 • Insights

Court of Cassation: the reasons for dismissal must always be stated

With its judgement no. 11595 dated 6 June 2016, the Court of Cassation ruled that in the case of dismissal of public servants who have reached the seniority age limit, the reasons for dismissal must always be given, even if applicable laws do not set forth the obligation to do so. The judgment refers to ....

30 June 2016 • Insights

Court of Cassation: no objective responsibility on injuries

With its judgement no. 12347 dated 15 June 2016, the Court of Cassation held that the civil responsibility of the employer as set forth by article 2087 of the Italian Civil Code may only be asserted if the injury is caused by breach of the behavioural obligations set forth by law or skills relevant to ....