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Legal to dismiss an employee in conflict of interest (Court of Cassation, Labour Sec., Decision no. 14176 of 18 June 2009)

The Court of Cassation has recognised the legality of dismissing an employee who provides legal assistance to third parties in legal proceedings against his employer. In this case,…

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Validity of employee’s out of court confession (Court of Cassation, Labour Sec., Decision no. 14047 of 17 June 2009)

The Cassation Court has clarified that an out of court confession made by an employee subject to a disciplinary measure is legal and cannot be revoked unless the…

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Welfare: Funds for production bonuses are still suspended

Social security contribution reliefs on performance bonuses for 2009 are still unavailable. The relevant ministerial decree, provided by the Law which established the relief (No 247/07), has not…

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Social shock-absorber: more protections for apprenticeships

The General Department for the inspection activity of the Welfare, Labor and Health Ministry, with deed no. 69 of 10 September 2009, clarified that those employees who have…

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Supreme Italian Court: imposed vacation days are lawful in case of excess of staff

The Supreme Italian Court, decision n. 1778 of 30 July 2009, has assessed that in case of potential redundancies the employer is entitled to impose vacation periods even…

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Safety on workplace: risks evaluation in 30 days

As of 20 August 2009 some new obligations and procedures for risk assessment and for completion of the required documentation become effective. For those business activities already carried…

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The so called “anticrisis measure” has been approved by the government

It has been approved by the Government so called anti-crisis measure, a law decree which contains some new regulations relating to employment, including: the possibility for employers, on…

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Deadlines in terms of safety at work have been postponed

The Labour Ministry has postponed the deadline for submission to INAIL (National Insurance Against Injuries at Work) of lists of staff safety representatives to 16 August 2009. By…

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