DLP Insights

The Court of Cassation,  IV criminal section, in its ruling no. 23809 of 21 June 2022, clarified the definition of “worker” for workplace health and safety purposes. Facts of the case The case arose from the accident that occurred to an “illegal” worker who fell from the provided ladder while he was trying to remove ....

The assessment notice issued by the Labour Inspectorate, if not opposed or confirmed by the Regional Committee, is an administrative act, which can become an enforcement order without the assessment being made final, which can be challenged. With order no. 23744 of 29/07/2022, the Court of Cassation confirmed this, and stated that the warning notice ....

In ruling no. 26246 of 6 September 2022, the Court of Cassation resolved the legal contrast about the statute of limitations start date for employee claims in companies with more than 15 employees, clarifying that, after Law no. 92/2012 ( “Fornero Reform”), the statute of limitations no longer starts during the employment relationship. Facts of ....

The National Employment Inspectorate (”INL”), with note no. 9550 of 6 September 2022 set the new provisions of Legislative Decree no. 105 of 30 June 2022, (the “Decree“) on leave and time off and other measures for the protection of caregivers. The Decree, also known as the “Work-Life Balance Decree” entered into force on 13 ....

Law no. 142, of 21 September 2022,  converting decree law no. 115 of 9 August 2022, (“Aiuti-bis” decree) on “Urgent measures on energy, water emergency, social and industrial policies” was published in the Official Gazette no. 221 of 21 September 2022. The law introduced important changes on remote working. The use of simplified remote working, ....