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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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3 May 2019 • News

“Reorganisation and dismissals after the judgement of the Constitutional Court no. 194/2018” Conference – Convenia, Milan (5 and 12 June 2019)

Alberto De Luca will be a speaker at the “Reorganisation and dismissals after the judgement of Constitutional Court No. 194/2018” conference organised by Convenia on 5 June in Milan and 12 June in Rome.   LOCATION AND TIMES Milan – Wednesday 5 June 2019 Rome – Wednesday 12 June 2019 (9.00 – 13.00 / 14.30 ....

2 May 2019 • Insights

GDPR: Polish authority fines a company for collecting data from third parties

An announcement published on the website of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) confirms that, in March 2019, the Polish data protection authority (UODO) imposed its first fine on a Swedish company pursuant to the data personal protection Regulation (EU) 2016/697 (“GDPR”), ordering it pay a penalty of 220,000 euro. The Swedish company had processed ....

2 May 2019 • Insights

Selection criteria in collective redundancy

The Court of Cassation, with judgement No. 7642/2019, has once again deliberated on the issue of selection criteria in collective redundancy procedures, as set out in Law 233/1991.   The facts The Court of first instance rejected a statement of opposition filed by a company pursuant to art. 1, paragraph 51, of Law 92/2012 against ....

2 May 2019 • Insights

Pregnancy arising during the notice period does not affect the validity of the dismissal

The Court of Cassation, in order No. 9268 of 3 April 2019, has affirmed that the dismissal for justified objective reasons of a pregnant employee during the notice period is lawful but unenforceable, as occurs in the case of termination during sick leave or absence for injuries.   The facts   In overturning the first ....

2 May 2019 • Insights

Appealability of agreements signed with the involvement of trade unions

By way of order No. 9006 of 1 April 2019, the Court of Cassation has ruled that the minutes of a settlement agreement signed with the involvement of trade unions is actionable by the worker only in the event of vitiated consent or lack of assistance by the trade union representative. The court, on the ....

2 May 2019 • Insights

European Parliament approves whistleblowing directive

A Directive containing the EU’s new whistleblowing rules was adopted by the European Parliament on 16 April 2019 in Strasbourg, with 591 votes in favour, 29 against and 33 abstentions.   The rules in question ensure greater safeguards for people who blow the whistle (whistleblowers) on wrongdoings in the workplace, in areas like “public contracts”, ....

2 May 2019 • Insights

DO YOU KNOW THAT… The offence of trading in influence is now included in the list of predicate offences in model “231”?

Law 3/2019, which contains “Measures to combat offences against the public administration and concerning limitation periods for offences and the transparency of political parties and movements” (“Anti-corruption Decree”) has amended the list of predicate offences set out in art. 25 of Legislative Decree 231/2001, adding the offence of trading in influence pursuant to art. 346-bis ....

10 April 2019 • News

“Distressed M&A transactions Conference: regulatory developments and best practice” – Convenia, Milan (21 – 22 May 2019)

Alberto De Luca will be a speaker at the conference “Distressed M&A transactions: regulatory developments and best practice”, organised by Convenia on 21 and 22 May 2019 in Milan.   Location and time The event will take place at the NH Machiavelli Hotel, Via Lazzaretto 5 – 20124 Milan. Each session will commence at 9:00 ....