Court of Milan: the new Article 18 of Law No. 300/1970 (so called “Statuto dei Lavoratori”) is not applicable to the employment withdrawals occurred before July 18 (Il Sole 24 Ore, November 22, 2012, page 23)

The labour section of Milan Court, with decision of November 14, 2012, has stated that the new Article 18 of Law No. 300/1970 (so called “Statuto dei Lavoratori”) is not applicable to the dismissals ordered before the date of entry into force of Law No. 92/2012 (so called “Fornero Reform”), i.e. before July 18, 2012, although the litigation started after that date.