Health and safety at workCredit-based licence: training and investment open the way to recovery of pointsNational Labour Inspectorate (INL) The National Labour Inspectorate has set out the first operational rules…
Industrial relationsChange of collective agreement: the employer’s notice of withdrawal is not enoughCourt of Cassation, Labour Division A number of workers sought application of the private healthcare collective agreement and…
Illness and injuryAmbiguous inspection report and conservative sanction: the dismissal does not standCourt of Cassation, Labour Division A worker had been dismissed for just cause following three medical inspection visits…
Dismissal for just causeSocial media criticism and dismissal: when offensive posts go beyond the right to dissentCourt of Cassation, Labour Division A worker had been dismissed after repeatedly publishing offensive…
Pay and benefitsIndividual superminimum: absorption remains the rule absent a specific contractual provision to the contraryCourt of Cassation, Labour Division The dispute arose from a claim brought by a number…
Employment contract – Ancillary clausesStability clause: a penalty applicable only to the worker is null and voidTribunal of Rome A worker, following his resignation, claimed payment of wage differentials, overtime…
Social safety netsNASpI and self-employment: no repayment required for months preceding the commencement of activityTribunal of Milan A worker, following her dismissal, had received NASpI (Nuova Assicurazione Sociale per l’Impiego,…
Social security and contributionsUndistributed profits: no INPS contributions due for shareholders of limited liability companiesTribunal of Foggia A shareholder acting as sole director of a limited liability company (società a…
