DLP Insights

The draft of the legislative decree on simplifications, rejected in its first draft by the Government last 11 June, enacting article 1, paragraph 7, letter f) of Law 183/2014, rewrites the text of the Workers' Statute in terms of remote controls. In its new formulation basically the trade union and/or authorisation procedure handled by the local employment office (DTl) for installation of audio-visual systems shall remain the same, while provisions will be introduced regarding work instruments.

The enactment of the contract with increased protection based on seniority raises interpretation questions regarding the statute of limitations for remuneration due for employment.

The Milan Court, Labour Section, with a ruling of 30 April 2015 made a decision in a proceeding started by a manager who challenged a dismissal for just cause following a disciplinary proceeding started by the employer (i.e. an asset management company) for having seriously compromised relationships with investors of the managed investment funds. Initially ....

Studio De Luca – Employment Lawyers, was awarded the well-known international prize “Global Law Experts” as law firm of the year for Labour and Employment litigation.

With its ruling no. 10037/15, the Court of Cassation returned to make a decision on the issue of psychological harassment and the relative liability of the employer. The Supreme Court connects the employer’s liability for injury from psychological harassment performed by an employee to a form of negligence due to the fact that no measures were adopted aimed at eliminating the performance of the harassing initiatives.