Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Italy which reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Italy: Vodafone reorganisation in the face of intense competition and high volatility
The telecoms industry is on the brink of a huge shake up, but winners and losers may be largely determined by the sheer weight of high level digital skills a company can fall back upon …
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Italy: Reinstatement for unsubstantiated dismissals
The old default reversion to reinstatement has not gone away …
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Italy: Exemption from CIGS additional contributions for sectors most affected by Russian invasion of Ukraine
Short-time work relief for employers affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine …
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Italy: Labour inspectors delegated to investigate harassment, negligence and threats at work
The scope for prosecution and company closure arising from personal injuries at work has widened significantly …
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Italy: Obligation to train safety officers
If a Safety Officer is not given adequate offsite training and formal regular updates, then a company will be held directly responsible for accidents at work …
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Italy: Social security exemption for women returners
The INPS has clarified that the 50% exemption from contributions applies strictly from the day a new mother returns to work and the exemption lasts for 12 months thereafter …
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Italy: A late medical certificate justifies absence
An employer may not dismiss an employee on grounds of uncertificated absence if a medical certificate is provided late …
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Italy: Fringe benefit to employees
Employers may now provide more extensive tax-free benefits to employees …
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Italy: Unlawful to dismiss employees for absences due to illness near holiday and festival days
Dismissal due to pattern of sickness absences …
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Italy: Valid to dismiss employee who fails to communicate new employment whilst using CIGS
An employer may justifiably dismiss any employee who takes on extra work without informing them if the employee is subject to CIGS …
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Italy: Collective dismissal procedures and final communications to trade unions
Obligations under Article 4(9) of Law 223 of 1991 concerning redundancies …
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Italy: The need for a signature on a settlement agreement
The Court of Avellino has found that, provided the terms of an agreement are evident by the conduct of the parties (including emails and WhatsApp messages), the failure of the employee to sign the agreement does not invalidate it …
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Italy: Invalidation of a dismissal where there was an alleged retaliatory motive
For an employee to successfully claim their dismissal is invalid because it was due to retaliation by their employer, it must first be proven that retaliatory intent was the “exclusive and determining reason” for the termination …
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Italy: How to deal with contractual agreements where the meaning is not clear?
The Supreme Court has ruled that where a passage in an agreement is difficult to interpret, the parties must determine its intention by taking as the starting points the literal meaning within the context of the entire document …
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Italy: A disabled person has no special dispensation for taking additional sick leave
According to Judge Giuppi, at the Court of Lodi (19/09 …
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