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With its judgement no. 11595 dated 6 June 2016, the Court of Cassation ruled that in the case of dismissal of public servants who have reached the seniority age limit, the reasons for dismissal must always be given, even if applicable laws do not set forth the obligation to do so. The judgment refers to ....

With its judgement no. 12347 dated 15 June 2016, the Court of Cassation held that the civil responsibility of the employer as set forth by article 2087 of the Italian Civil Code may only be asserted if the injury is caused by breach of the behavioural obligations set forth by law or skills relevant to ....

The comment of Mr. Vittorio De Luca regarding company welfare was quoted in an article written in Corriere Economic on 27 June 2016. Everything seems ready for the start-up of a project to provide incentives for company welfare. Clarifications have arrived from the Ministry of Labour and the Italian Tax Authority for the provisions included ....

Il datore di lavoro, nell'ambito di un equo contemperamento tra il proprio interesse ad avere un'organizzazione efficiente e produttiva e l'interesse del lavoratore alla propria libertà...

By way of judgment No. 9635 lodged on 11 May 2016, the Court of Cassation has stated that in no way can the concept of insubordination be limited to the refusal to abide by the instructions given by the employer, but it extends to any conduct capable of causing damage to the company’s organisation. Well ....