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With the DCPM of March 22, 2020 (“Decree”), the Government sanctioned, on the entire national territory, the “suspension of industrial or commercial production activities”, unless they are organized by means of distance or agile work. The companies concerned may complete the activities necessary for the suspension by March 25th , including the shipment of goods ....

The Court of Cassation, with ruling no. 2862 filed on 6/2/2020, declared that a single member of the Rappresentanza Sindacale Unitaria (RSU) calling the union meeting is a right by law. According to this court, the 2014 National Multi-Industry Agreement (Representation Consolidating Act) sanctions this right as inviolable. This right is a prerogative to assign ....

On March 17, 2020, the Italian Government has issued Law Decree no. 18\2020 (the “Decree”) concerning “measures to strengthen the national health service and provide economic support for families, workers and businesses related to the epidemiological emergency by COVID-19”. The Decree has extended to the entire national territory some extraordinary provisions concerning social security benefits, ....

The Italian Supreme Court has stated that the rules on employment apply to so-called riders. The issue of riders is affecting the courts at all latitudes of the world. In this regard, a decision has just been issued by the Superior Court of Madrid, which ruled that Spanish riders must be considered employees and therefore ....

The Court of Cassation, in its judgment no. 21537/2019, declared the unilateral termination of the applied NCBA by the employer before its natural expiry date unlawful, even if accompanied by adequate notice. This power lies solely with the signatories of the NCBA, i.e. the trade unions and employers’ associations. According to the Court of Cassation, ....