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Decree-Law 48 of 4 May 2023, so-called  “Decreto Lavoro“, which came into force on 5 May, lays down new measures to, inter alia, simplify the employment disclosure requirements to which companies are subject under the so-called “Decreto Trasparenza” (Legislative Decree 104/2022). Unlike in the past, some of the information that employers were bound to provide ....

By order No 11136 of 27 April 2023, the Italian Court of Cassation ruled on the subject of dismissal for exceeding the job retention period. The Court held that absences due to injury caused to the employee by things in the employer’s custody must be included in the protected period, if the employer is able ....

By judgment No 12132 of 8 May 2023, the Italian Court of Cassation ruled on the subject of dismissal for justified objective reason. The Court specified that in the assessments of the possibility of relocating the employee before proceeding with the dismissal (so-called repêchage obligation), the employer is required to take into consideration not only ....

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 ....

The comparison between redundant employees can be limited only to employees of a unit or sector, subject to their ability, due to previous employment in other company departments, to perform the jobs of other colleagues – Employees bear the burden proof of showing that the various duties are interchangeable. The Italian Court of Cassation, in ....