DLP Insights

On 13 July 2016 the draft agreement was signed for the renewal of the industrial laundry sector COLLECTIVE LABOUR AGREEMENT, which expired on 30 June 2015. The agreement provides for an average wage increase of Euro 70 for level A3, to be paid in three tranches: (i) EUR 30 from 1 July 2016; (ii) Euro ....

On 21 July 2016, the renewal of the COLLECTIVE LABOUR AGREEMENT for managers of the Tertiary, Distribution and Service sector, was finalised between Confcommercio and Manageritalia. One of the major novelties notably relates to the reduction of the protected period to 240 days in one year, during which full remuneration is paid to the manager, ....

The Ministry of Labour, with Memoranda Nos. 5199/2016 and 5755/2016, provided clarifications of interpretation on the filing process at the Territorial Directorate of Labour (DTL) of the minutes of conciliation in trade unions. The Ministry pointed out that in the event of conciliation reports filed in trade unions, the DTL must verify a) the authenticity ....

Pursuant to note no. 1241 dated 1 June 2016, the Ministry of Labour stated that a video surveillance system cannot be installed prior to, or without, specific agreements with the workers trade unions or, failing this, an authorisation issued by the relevant Territorial Department of Labour. On one hand, the Ministry stated that violation exists ....

By way of the publication of Interdepartmental Decree No. 1462/2016 on the Ministry of Labour’s Website on 16 May 2016, the concessions on performance bonuses and on the amounts paid to employees by way of sharing into the company’s profits introduced by 2016 Stability Law have become effective. The Decree at issue governs, amongst others, ....