DLP Insights

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Remote working has exponentially increased due to the Covid-19 health emergency that started in 2020. The advantages and potential of this work method, forcibly experienced at a mass level during the pandemic, oriented many companies towards a new “hybrid” organisation that combines in-person and remote work. Many companies have applied a more flexible organisation that ....

22 Oct 2021

Categories: Legislation

Decree Law no. 146 (so – called “Tax Decree “) has just been published in the Official Gazette n. 252 of 21 October 2021. Below the main labour-related provisions:  Furlough: Employers who suspend or reduce work activity due to events related to the COVID-19 pandemic may benefit of an additional period of up to 13 ....

Categories: Publications

With its order no. 26709 of 1 October 2021, the Court of Cassation expressed its opinion on the legitimacy of dismissals of workers who are caught carrying out activities incompatible with their medical condition, while being absent for illness. The Supreme Court ruled on the legitimacy of the dismissal for just cause of an employee ....

Categories: Legislation

Decree Law No. 127 of September 21, 2021 (hereinafter, “Decree“), in force since September 22, has introduced the COVID-19 Green Certification obligation (hereinafter, “Green pass”) to all workers in the public and private sectors. In particular, from October 15, 2021, through December 31, 2021 (the current end of the “state of emergency”), “anyone carrying out ....

Categories: Publications

In judgment no. 20819 of 21 July 2021, the Joint Sections of the Italian Court of Cassation in confirming the decision on the merits, ruled that the clause attached to the airline cabin crew employment contract (entitled “Termination of contract”), which was the subject of the trade union’s action, is discriminatory. The clause in question ....