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Dismissal of employee for refusal to participate in training is fair (Newsletter Norme & Tributi no. 170 Camera di Commercio Italo-Germanica – Vittorio De Luca, Luca Cairoli)

By order No. 12241 of 9th May, the Labour Division of the Court of Cassation decided on the validity of disciplinary termination of an employee of an IT…

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Italian Court of Cassation: failure by Health and Safety Officer (Responsabile Servizio Prevenzione e Protezione, ‘RSPP’) to carry out activities does not exempt employer from criminal liability

On 18 May 2023, the Italian Court of Cassation, criminal division, judgment no. 21153,ruled that ‘risk assessment is a specific function of the employer, which cannot be delegated…

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Disciplinary dismissal after deadline set by National Collective Bargaining Agreement (Contratto Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro, ‘CCNL’): reduced compensation due to mere procedural defect

The Italian Court of Cassation, in its recent judgment no. 10802 of 21 April 2023, ruled once again on the timeliness of the communication of the dismissal, ruling…

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Fixed-term contracts: exceeding of limits can also be assessed when time has expired

Despite the failure to challenge previous agreements and the loss of the worker’s ability to challenge these agreements, exceeding the maximum limits permitted for fixed-term contracts can render…

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Directive 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Last May, Directive 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Directive entered into force on…

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"Contracts, trade unions agreements and regulations concerning company’s welfare plans: legal and tax implications” (Edu Talks ASSIDIM - 21 of June 2023 - Vittorio De Luca)

Vittorio De Luca ha partecipato all'Edu Talks ASSIDIM dal titolo: ”Contratti, accordi integrativi e regolamenti nei piani di welfare aziendale: implicazioni e vantaggi per le aziende”. L’intervento si…

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Dismissal ordered on basis of examples in CCNL is lawful, subject to proportionality assessment (Norme & Tributi Plus Diritto of Il Sole 24 Ore, 21 June 2023 – Alberto De Luca, Chiara Carminati)

Worker’s recidivism also taken into account for purposes of correct legal classification of conduct within context of just cause for dismissal. The Italian Court of Cassation, Employment Division,…

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Employment & Labour Law – Global Legal Insights, eleventh Edition (Vittorio De Luca, Roberta Padula e Claudia Cerbone)

De Luca & Partners signed off on the Italian pages of the Employment & Labour Law guide, 2023 edition published by English publisher Global Legal Insights. The volume…

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