Workplace Investigations Masterclass
We are pleased to continue contributing to the international debate on the most relevant issues in employment law. Our Managing Partner, Vittorio De Luca, will participate as a…
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Legitimate dismissal for false attendance reporting and misuse of access system data (Camera di Commercio Francese in Italia, 12 May 2026 – Vittorio De Luca, Silvia Zulato)
With Order No. 7985 of 31 March 2026, the Italian Supreme Court – Labour Section – confirmed the lawfulness of a dismissal for just cause imposed on an…
Webinar “Bonuses: What Do You Need to Know About Objectives?” – HR Coffee with De Luca & Partners
Yesterday, during our first webinar “HR Coffee with De Luca & Partners", the speakers Vittorio De Luca, Managing Partner, and Alessandra Zilla, Managing Associate at De Luca &…
Management of corporate email after termination of employment: the Italian Data Protection Authority extends the right of access to all emails in the individual email account
“An employee may access the messages in their corporate email account and the documents stored on their computer after the termination of employment. Any limitations must be justified by specific…
Unemployment benefits and resignation following transfer beyond 50 km: distance alone is not sufficient, employer’s breach must be proven
With order no. 10559 of 21 April 2026, the Italian Supreme Court addressed the issue of unemployment benefits (i.e. “NASpI”) in the context of resignations for just cause following…
DID YOU KNOW THAT… the probationary period clause is null and void if the duties are described in generic terms?
The Court of Milan, with judgment no. 683 of 3 April 2026, reaffirmed that a probationary clause (i.e. “patto di prova”) is valid only if it contains a specific indication of the duties subject to…
Criminal penalties are being introduced for those who fail to protect remote workers (The Platform, 17 April 2026 – Vittorio De Luca e Martina De Angeli)
The provision amends Legislative Decree 81/2008 by introducing a new Article 3, paragraph 7-bis, which makes compliance with safety obligations conditional upon the delivery—at least annually—of a written…
Dismissal deemed valid based on a message sent in a WhatsApp chat (Camera di Commercio Italo-Francese, 12 April 2026 – Vittorio De Luca, Silvia Zulato)
With Order No. 7982 of March 31, 2026, the Italian Supreme Court (Labour Section) held that a message sent within a private chat may constitute just cause for…
De Luca & Partners, the boutique turns 50 years old (MAG – Legalcommunity, 13 April 2026 – Vincenzo De Luca, Vittorio De Luca e Roberta Padula)
It was 1976 when labor lawyer Vincenzo De Luca decided to open his firm in Milan. He came from Barletta and rented a small office in Largo Corsia…
Organization and algorithms: here are the rights to strengthen (L’Economia, Il Corriere della Sera, 13 April 2026 – Martina De Angeli)
“Artificial intelligence has a significant and direct impact on work organization and on personnel management models.” Martina De Angeli, senior associate at De Luca & Partners, has no…