Case Law

La Cour d’appel de Milan, dans son jugement n° 439/2016, a adopté le principe selon lequel les messages de courrier électronique échangés entre salariés dans le cadre d’une liste de distribution constituent une correspondance épistolaire privée, rentrant dans le cadre de la protection des communications de nature personnelle. Selon la Cour, le caractère personnel « se ....

With its judgement no. 11595 dated 6 June 2016, the Court of Cassation ruled that in the case of dismissal of public servants who have reached the seniority age limit, the reasons for dismissal must always be given, even if applicable laws do not set forth the obligation to do so. The judgment refers to ....

With its judgement no. 12347 dated 15 June 2016, the Court of Cassation held that the civil responsibility of the employer as set forth by article 2087 of the Italian Civil Code may only be asserted if the injury is caused by breach of the behavioural obligations set forth by law or skills relevant to ....

Le Tribunal de Milan, section spécialisée en droit du travail, a déclaré légal le licenciement pour juste cause qu’une société cliente a notifié à un opérateur de fonderie (i) pour s’être opposé aux indications du contremaître et du directeur d’usine en leur adressant des propos offensifs ; (ii) dans un autre registre indépendant du premier, ....

With its judgement no. 782 dated 13 June 2016, Brescia Court held the dismissal of an employee who was caught using the company computer during office hours to access social networks, games, music and other activities unrelated to her work to be legitimate. The Court considered the behaviour of the employee to be undoubtedly serious ....