DLP Insights

The latest frontier of company benefits comes from the United States, where, according to an analysis conducted by the Wall Street Journal, it is increasingly common for employers to offer, as a means of attracting talent, so-called “fertility benefits”, i.e. a series of services to cover the expenses necessary for clinical treatments for people suffering ....

With its recent judgment No. 17643 of 20 June 2023, the Italian Court of Cassation affirmed the principle that the limitation period for a worker’s right to receive compensation in lieu of untaken holiday leave and weekly rest starts from the termination of the employment relationship, except where the employer proves that the worker was ....

The ‘Employment Decree’ (Italian Decree Law No. 48/2023) was converted into Italian Law No. 85 of 3 July 2023, which introduced important innovations for employers. Below is an analysis of the main changes introduced in the field of: (i) forward contracts; (ii) staff-leasing contracts; (iii) the right to ‘remote’ working. As regards fixed-term contracts, the ....

By Law converting, with amendments, Decree-Law no. 48/2023 – (the ‘Employment Decree’ (‘Decreto Lavoro’)) containing ‘Urgent measures for social inclusion and access to the workplace’ – which has been approved by the Italian parliament and is currently scheduled to be published in the Italian Official Gazette (“Conversion Law“) – the right to remote working will ....

On 4 May 2023, Italian Decree Law No 48/2023 (the ‘Employment Decree’ (‘Decreto Lavoro’)) containing ‘Urgent measures for social inclusion and access to the workplace’ was published in the Italian Official Gazette. The Decree introduced important initiatives on employment law, social security and social assistance, with effect from 5 May 2023. One of the main ....