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The Council of Ministers has come to an agreement concerning a ban on dismissals this Autumn …

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A decree (the “New DPCM”) has extended until 7th October 2020 the restrictions on social distancing and the wearing of face masks in open squares and many other outdoor areas between 6 pm and 6 am …

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Although the offence of “mobbing” (bullying) was first tackled and defined by the Italian courts over 20 years ago, it has never been regarded as an offence that could be readily proven …

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A 15,000 quota has been established for those coming to Italy from non EEA/Swiss states during the period from 2020 to 2022 for the purpose of attending training courses (run by certified training institutions) or serving apprentices …

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The “Superticket” charged by regional authorities for specialist medical visits and laboratory tests has now been abolished …

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Although it is unlawful to dismiss an employee by way of retaliation for an otherwise legitimate act, such as asking for a pay rise (art …

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Under Italian law, probationary periods are set at 6 months, but only 3 months for those with non-managerial positions …

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Under Article 33 of Law 104/1992, an employee may take emergency leave if it is to assist a disabled family member …

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The Court of Cassation has reaffirmed the ruling of the Constitutional Court in 1993 that “for the purposes of recruitment, an identical minimum height requirement for men and women violates the principle of substantial equality pursuant to art …

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Employers are apt not to be aware that an annuity granted by INAIL, due to a permanent workplace injury or other health condition, can be reviewed and amended at any time within 10 years of the assistance commencing …

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According to the Court of Cassation, although an employee may be implicated in liability for a workplace accident if they violate safety rules, that violation will be overlooked if the employer had failed to undertake necessary safety training or provided essential precautionary information …

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The Court of Cassation (Supreme Court) has found that meal vouchers should not be regarded as part of an employee’s remuneration …

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Due to a resurgence of coronavirus cases in the last two weeks, the upper house of Parliament has approved an order to extend the state of emergency until 15th October 2020 …

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Listed companies and state subsidiary enterprises now remain under an obligation to apply gender quotas for board members and auditors …

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A new draft anti-hatred law is shortly going to be debated by the Italian Parliament …

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