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Health and Safety: new licence for businesses and the self-employed

From 1 October 2024, businesses and self-employed workers operating on temporary or mobile construction sites, as defined by the Consolidated Safety Act (specifically, Article 89, paragraph 1, letter…

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Italian Court of Cassation: worker who resigns not entitled to compensation in lieu of notice

In its recent Order no. 6782 of 14 March 2024, the Italian Court of Cassation affirmed the following principle of law: “in the case of a permanent employment…

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Artificial Intelligence and Human Resources: what challenges should an HR Manager prepare for? (AIDP, 27 March 2024 – Stefania Raviele, Martina De Angeli)

In a context where technology is advancing rapidly, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the global work landscape, driving profound changes and opening up horizons that were previously unimaginable.  …

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Dismissal is lawful even if financial damage suffered by company from disciplined conduct is minor (Camera di Commercio di Spagna in Italia – Enrico De Luca, Raffaele Di Vuolo)

By Order no. 1476 of 15 January 2024, the Italian Court of Cassation has once again ruled on the seriousness of the facts alleged against an employee as…

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AI Act: European Parliament approves Europe’s first law on artificial intelligence 

On Wednesday 13 March 2024, the European Parliament approved the draft text of the so-called “AI Act”, the first Regulation on artificial intelligence. The Regulation establishes obligations in relation…

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Invalidity of the disciplinary dismissal ordered in violation of the procedures established by law (Newsletter Norme & Tributi n. 175 Camera di Commercio Italo-Germanica – Vittorio De Luca, Luca Cairoli)

With judgment no. 2859 of 31 January 2024, the Italian Supreme Court dealt with the issue of disciplinary dismissal and its consequences in the event of a violation…

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Environment and Human Rights: companies’ obligations under new EU due diligence requirement (Rinnovabili.it, 27 February 2024 – Stefania Raviele, Martina De Angeli)

The new European directive on corporate sustainability due diligence establishes an obligation for companies to mitigate their adverse impact on human rights and the environment through their activities,…

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Unlawful dismissal for just cause (Modulo 24 Contenzioso Lavoro de Il Sole 24 Ore, 22 February 2024 – Enrico De Luca, Raffaele Di Vuolo)

Employment relationship - Dismissal for just cause - Unlawfulness - Existence The existence of wilful and negligent misconduct to the detriment of the employer company requires that the…

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New due diligence tools for employers: Corporate sustainability due diligence directive (Norme e Tributi Plus Diritto — Il Sole 24 Ore, 14 February 2024 — Alberto De Luca, Chiara Carminati)

Provisional agreement on corporate sustainability due diligence directive: text still to be examined by the Legal Affairs Committee and approved by the European Parliament sitting as a whole…

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Cross-border workers: new agreement between Italy and Switzerland on taxes and remote working effective from 1 January 2024 (Norme e Tributi Plus Diritto – Il Sole 24 Ore, 14 February 2024 – Valentino Biasi, Andrea di Nino)

Historically, cross-border work between Italy and Switzerland has been regulated by the Agreement signed in Rome in 1974 (‘1974 Rome Agreement’)and, also, by the Convention against double taxation…

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