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28 Jun 2012

LABOR MARKET REFORM: FIXED-TERM EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT (Il Sole 24 Ore, June 28, 2012, page 16)

The big novelty for the employers referred to the “flexibility in entrance” regards the fixed-term contracts. For the first fixed-term contract, which duration shall not be longer than 12 months, indeed, is not necessary anymore to specify the reasons justifying the term. But this is allowed just once between the parties and without prorogation of the contract. The lack of the reason justifying the term applies also for the first fixed-term mission in the case of the undersigning of a staff leasing contract and applies for every mission assigned to the employee.
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