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Notification of illness contracted abroad: valid the notification by fax (Norme & Tributi Plus Lavoro de Il Sole 24 Ore, 08 October 2024 – Vittorio De Luca, Roberta Padula)

Sending the medical certificate by fax is a valid method of notification of illness by the employee, as it is expressly provided for in the company’s rules. The…

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Supreme Court: the workers’ safety representative (i.e. “Rappresentante dei lavoratori per la sicurezza” or “RLS”) has a wider right to criticize and express opinions than an employee

With Order No. 23850/2024, published on 5 September 2024, the Supreme Court clarified that employees who also act as workers’ safety representatives (“RLS”) are entitled to the same…

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Dismissal for carrying out recreational activities during sick leave: burden of proof

The Court of Cassation, by its decision no. 23858 of 5 September 2024,  confirming its previous ruling, stated that, in the hypothesis of a disciplinary dismissal for carrying…

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DID YOU KNOW THAT… Since 17 September 2024, the “Salva Infrazioni” decree has increased the compensation indemnity for fixed-term contracts declared unlawful?

Decree-Law No. 131/2024, published in the Official Gazette on 16 September and in force since 17 September, introduced important changes for employers in the management of fixed-term contracts.…

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Lawful dismissal of an employee on sick leave who participates in a football tournament (Newsletter Norme & Tributi n. 180 Camera di Commercio Italo-Germanica – Vittorio De Luca, Roberta Padula)

The Supreme Courte, by its decision no. 23852 of 5 September 2024, examined the question of the dismissal for just cause of an employee who, during a period…

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The “Salva Infrazioni” decree is in force – Main changes in the regulation of fixed-term contracts in the private sector

On 16 September was published in the Official Gazette the Decree-Law no. 131/2024 (i.e. “Decreto Salva Infrazioni”) - in force since 17 September - which also intervened on…

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The right of defence may override the right to data protection 

“The use of personal data is not subject to the obligation to inform and obtain the prior consent of the data controller when personal data are collected and…

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Short-term personal activities such as shopping do not constitute an abuse of law 104/94 (Norme & Tributi Plus Lavoro of Il Sole 24 Ore, 16 September 2024 - Vittorio De Luca, Roberta Padula, Alesia Hima)

The Court of Cassation, in its decision no. 24130 of 9 September 2024, provided important clarifications regarding the use of work permits under Law no. 104 of 1992,…

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