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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…

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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…

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Dismissal deemed valid based on a message sent in a WhatsApp chat (Camera di Commercio Italo-Francese – 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…

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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…

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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…

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The boundary between rest and inactivity in the management of working hours (AIDP – HR Online, 7 April 2026 – Vittorio De Luca, Alesia Hima)

In the organizational language of companies, terms such as “breaks,” “waiting times,” or “downtime” are often used. In operational practice, these expressions tend to be treated almost as…

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Equal pay: green light for the decree on pay equality and wage transparency (People are People, 16 March 2026 – Claudia Cerbone, Martina De Angeli)

Claudia Cerbone and Martina De Angeli, professionals at the De Luca & Partners firm, author this article dedicated to the draft legislative decree approved last February 5 by…

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The transfer of the employee is lawful when there is incompatibility with the company environment (Camera di Commercio Italo-Francese, 10 March 2026 – Vittorio De Luca, Silvia Zulato)

With Order No. 4198 of 25 February 2026, the Italian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) – Labour Section – reaffirmed that a situation of environmental incompatibility may justify…

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Employee monitoring: when “bossware” becomes a legal risk (Agenda Digitale, 2 March 2026 – Martina De Angeli)

Monitoring workers through digital tools is a rapidly expanding practice, accelerated by the spread of remote work and the digital transformation of companies. Before adopting these systems, however,…

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Melismelis signs the campaign for the 50th anniversary of De Luca & Partners

For the historic labor law firm, the agency developed the 50th-anniversary logo and advertising campaign, managed online and offline media planning, and renewed the website’s visual identity. Milan,…

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