News & Insights

Publications

Insights, News

Italian Court of Cassation: employer’s repêchage obligation (obligation to relocate) – necessary to evaluate also positions that will become available in period close to dismissal

By judgment No 12132 of 8 May 2023, the Italian Court of Cassation ruled on the subject of dismissal for justified objective reason. The Court specified that in…

Insights, News

DID YOU KNOW THAT… On 5 May 2023 the so-called ‘Employment Decree’ came into force?

On 4 May 2023, Italian Decree Law No 48/2023 (the ‘Employment Decree’ (‘Decreto Lavoro’)) containing ‘Urgent measures for social inclusion and access to the workplace’ was published in…

Insights, News

Collective dismissal, ‘extended’ comparison even if restructuring affects a single unit (Norme & Tributi Plus Diritto of Il Sole 24 Ore, 19 May 2023 – Valentino Biasi, Luigi Picciarelli)

The comparison between redundant employees can be limited only to employees of a unit or sector, subject to their ability, due to previous employment in other company departments,…

Insights, News

Whistleblowers on alert (Italia Oggi, 17 May 2023 – Alberto De Luca, Julia Ivankovic)

Whistleblowers liable for similar actions The legislation that protects an employee who reports unlawful conduct which he/she has become aware of due to his/her duties is ‘aimed at…

Insights, News

The EU Commission bans TikTok. Would it be possible in Italy? (Dealflower, 12 May 2023 – Enrico De Luca, Julia Ivankovic)

As is well known, on 23 February 2023 the European Commission requested its employees and collaborators to uninstall the TikTok social network application from their business and personal…

Insights, News

Video cameras and disciplinary breaches (MAG de Legalcommunity, 10 May 2023 – Enrico De Luca, Martina De Angeli)

By Order No 8375 of 23 March 2023, the Italian Court of Cassation confirmed that footage from video surveillance systems installed for security purposes may be used to…

Insights, News

Italian Court of Cassation: use of security camera footage for disciplinary purposes is lawful

By Order No 8375 of 23 March 2023, the Italian Court of Cassation confirmed that footage from video surveillance systems installed for security purposes may be used to…

Insights, News

Manager does not take up his duties: penalty clause in letter of appointment is valid

In its recent judgment of 21 March 2023, the Court of Forlì confirmed the lawfulness of a penalty clause in a letter of employment if the worker does…

Insights, News

DID YOU KNOW THAT… The INL has provided its operational guidelines for the issuance of authorisations under Article 4 of the Workers’ Charter?

The National Labour Inspectorate (Ispettorato Nazionale del Lavoro, ‘INL’), in note No 2572 of 14 April 2023, provided operational guidelines for the issuance of authorisations for video surveillance…

Insights, News

The issue of video cameras in the workplace (Wired, 28 April 2023 – Enrico De Luca)

An order of the Court of Cassation recognises that an employer may use security camera footage for disciplinary purposes Employers may use security camera footage for disciplinary purposes. This…

Subscribe to our newsletter

Stay in touch with De Luca & Partners

Sign up to receive the latest news and gain privileged access to our studio's resources.