DLP Insights

The Court of Cassation, in its judgement 21628/2019, stated that extending the lunch break beyond the time allowed and not having completed the work is more serious than absence from work. The facts A postman was fired for “having been remained on two occasions with others well beyond the anticipated lunch period, while leaving the ....

The Court of Cassation, in its judgement 21390 filed on 14 August 2019, stated that a company agreement signed to deal with a temporary increase in activity does not expire unless explicitly provided for and can be reused later. The facts The Court of Appeals with territorial jurisdiction upheld the decision of the lower court ....

The Court of Cassation reiterated that the judge’s review cannot also concern the merits of the employer’s management choices, and a minimum reduction in revenue, if objectively linked to the expulsion measure, can be considered suitable to justify dismissal. The background that the Court of Justice, with its judgement of 18 July 2019, No 19302, ....

In declaring illegitimate the expulsion measure ordered to some workers, as part of a procedure of collective dismissal, the Court of Appeals of Turin, with judgement 316/2019, has declared that the employment relationships are terminated and sentenced the employer company to pay compensation pursuant to art. 3, paragraph 1, of Legislative Decree no. 23/2015. The ....

The Court of Cassation, with judgement 18887 of 15 July 2019, declared illegitimate the dismissal of the worker who refused to work on a day during the week when there was a holiday celebrating a civil event.   Facts of the case In this specific case, a company, faced with the refusal of one of ....