Case Law

With its judgement no. 782 dated 13 June 2016, Brescia Court held the dismissal of an employee who was caught using the company computer during office hours to access social networks, games, music and other activities unrelated to her work to be legitimate. The Court considered the behaviour of the employee to be undoubtedly serious ....

With its judgement no. 8068 dated 21 April 2016, the Court of Cassation was called to settle a case law dispute involving the question of secondment in company groups. In this regard, the Judges of the Court start from an argument in order to provide a broad interpretation of the matter in question. Pursuant to ....

With its judgement no. 224 dated 15 June 2016, Busto Arsizio Court held that the intention of the parties to change the employment relationship from part time to full time is implied, if the employee is constantly asked to work a number of working hours equal to or more than those worked by his or ....

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 ....

By way of judgment No. 7558 of 15 April 2016 the Court of Cassation has set forth an important principle on the distribution of the burden of proof on dismissals. The matter flows from a judgment of the Court of Appeal of Milan which, by partially reversing the first instance decision, has declared the dismissal ....