Insights

Categories: Case Law

The Court of Cassation, IV Penal Section, confirmed the criminal liability of the Employer that had not assessed the risks about the use of a flat that he gave to an employee for work.

Categories: Case Law

The Court of Cassation confirmed and specified the principles outlined by case-law on injuries so called “in itinere”.

Categories: Case Law

The labour section of the Court of Cassation stated that the company communication concerning the reduction of the work activity is not enough to trigger temporary lay off of the workforce.

Categories: Legislation

Recently, the Ministry of Labour specified the kind of the employees’ allowance in case of business trips and its regulation, with reference to the computation of the hours’ travel.

Categories: Legislation

On 25th May 2010, the Ministries’ Council has approved the financial decree concerning the years 2011-2013.

Categories: Legislation

Here are some of the main labour law amendments of the so called "Work related act" (presented by the chairman Maurizio Castro, PDL party) that may be examined by the Labour Commission of the Senate:

Categories: Legislation

The collective agreements of the following sectors have been renewed: Ø tourist; Ø electrical.

Categories: Case Law

The Court of Cassation changed its prevailing stance on the compensation effect of the present missed challenge of dismissal, determining that if the judge can no longer ascertain whether or not the dismissal is legitimate, he must consider preservation of compensation also blocked.