Corporate controls and data protection: what balance?
A recent judgment of the Court of Pisa, No. 800 of 13 June 2026, addresses a topic of particular interest for companies: the delicate balance between the protection…
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Unfair dismissal and reinstatement: the employee must repay the payment in lieu of notice
With order no. 22187 of 28 June 2026, the Italian Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether payment in lieu of notice paid to an employee must be…
Did you know that… an employee’s natural incapacity does not prevent the time limit for challenging a dismissal from running?
In judgment no. 23486 of 18 July 2026, the Joint Chambers of the Italian Supreme Court (i.e. “Corte di Cassazione”) held that the natural incapacity of an employee…
An employee may not steer clients toward a competitor before resigning (Camera di Commercio Francese in Italia, 22 July 2026 – Vittorio De Luca, Silvia Zulato)
With Order No. 1723 of 26 May 2026, the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) confirmed the liability of an employee who, prior to the termination of his…
Access to Naspi (Top24 Lavoro Ai – Il Sole 24 Ore, 20 July 2026 – Vittorio De Luca e Alessandra Zilla)
Regulatory Framework The New Social Insurance for Employment (NASpI), introduced by Legislative Decree No. 22 of 4 March 2015, is the primary income support scheme for employees who…
Artificial Intelligence and employment: new obligations for Businesses (Ai4Business, 14 July 2026 – Martina De Angeli)
Artificial intelligence has now become an integral part of business processes: recruitment, performance evaluation, work organization, training, and document management are just some of the areas in which…
Cautious, yet moving forward (Business People, 13 luglio 2026 – Vittorio De Luca)
In Business People, our Managing Partner, Vittorio De Luca, discusses a business landscape that is cautious, yet far from standing still—one that is rethinking processes, skills, and management…
Pay transparency: one month after its entry into force, two approaches are emerging in the market (The Platform, 8 July 2026 – Vittorio De Luca, Claudia Cerbone e Martina De Angeli)
Since 7 June, EU rules aimed at strengthening the principle of equal pay between men and women for the same work or for work of equal value have…
Did you know…? As of 7 June 2026, Legislative Decree No. 96/2026 is fully in force
As of 7 June 2026, Legislative Decree No. 96/2026 is fully in force. It also introduces into the Italian legal system a structured framework on pay transparency, with…
Failure to serve disciplinary charges does not render the dismissal null and void: italian supreme court confirms no reinstatement remedy for employers below the statutory workforce threshold
Principle of Law In its recent judgment No. 17283 of 1 June 2026, the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) examined the legal consequences arising from the employer's…