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The employer also pays if the accident depends on the employee’s imprudence (Court of Cassation, Labour Division, Judgment No. 21220 of 5 October 2009)

The laws and regulations on prevention of accidents in the workplace are aimed at protecting the worker not only from accidents deriving from his/her carelessness, but also from…

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Health certificates are challengeable (Court of Milan, October 2009 judgment)

The Employment Court of Milan has acknowledged the lawfulness of a dismissal for cause based on the instrumental and incorrect use of the sick leave certificate. The judge…

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The 2010 finance act has been approved

The Senate voted for the approval of the finance act 2010. As to the labour aspects, about EUR 1,100 millions are set aside for the welfare, of which…

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Outsourcing contract to be performed at the premises of the principal is genuine even when performed with equipments made available by the principal

The Ministry of Labour, with ruling no. 77 dated October 22, 2009, replied to an official enquiry of Confindustria (employers' association), stating that the service contract can be…

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Law no. 247/07: releifs for disabled people employment

According to the new regulation introduced by the law n. 247/07, reliefs coming from the employment of disabled people are different depending to the subscription date of the…

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Employment law: the conciliation doesn’t take off

The settlement before the commission established nearby the Provincial Labour Office, or nearby the unions, is a fast and cost-saving way to solve the employment law disputes, but…

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Court of Cassation: Reconciliation, the omission is not objectionable

The Court of Cassation, with the decision No. 21797/09, has clarified that, in the process concerning labour issues, the lack of the mandatory out of court attempt to…

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Work and privacy: technology and companies power control

Over six and a half million of employees use internet during working hours for non-working purposes. Every month, each employee sets to navigation around 38 hours which is…

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