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Whilst anti-theft devices have been generally allowed without restriction if they cover non-work areas, employee monitoring has previously been heavily constrained …

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Just before Christmas last year the budget airline Ryanair did a quick about turn by recognising a trade union for the first time in its 32-year history …

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According to latest figures from the official statistical agency Istat, some 43 …

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The number of temporary agency workers rose in Italy over the year to November 2017 by 12 …

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With one of the lowest birth rates in the world, Italy is not only failing to maintain its population level, but now has an average population age of 45 …

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Many Italian banks are struggling to modernise in order to survive and numerous mergers are in prospect …

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The Supreme Court has held that a termination can be considered to have taken place, even if an employer simply read the content of a dismissal letter to the employee concerned, and even if the employee refused to accept delivery of the letter (Cassation No …

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A part-time worker is, according to the Supreme Court, entitled to take family care leave in full only if they work more than 50% of normal full-time hours …

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A little known fact is that back in 2007 the Italian health department issued a decree legalizing the medical use of marijuana …

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The Italian Educational Ministry is working with Facebook and other social media to teach school children how to recognize fake news and conspiracy theories online …

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The Supreme Court has ruled that disciplinary dismissal for cause in case of severe insubordination, robbery or defamatory offences is always lawful – even if not envisaged by misconduct rules agreed in collective agreements (Cassation No …

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From January 1st 2018 paid paternity leave on the birth of a child will increase for all fathers from 2 to 4 days …

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A new law (No 81) has entered into force in Italy that seeks to protect non-entrepreneurial autonomous work and also encourage flexible working by “subordinate” workers (including employees) …

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A number of employment-related reforms are due to be passed by the Italian parliament and come into force this year. Since January tax relief has been available for companies hiring unemployed and socially disadvantaged workers in the less well-developed south of the country.  More recently, a new law on smart working has been introduced. Smart work differs from telework because there is no fixed location. The new law requires employers to enter into a special agreement before work may progress. Key to this law are security for data handled by mobile employees, ways to ensure that such workers comply with working time restrictions and the protection of health and safety of employees working outside company premises.

A Bill liberalizing the Italian market in a fundamental way has passed through the Italian Senate and must now complete its second reading in the Chamber of Deputies before becoming law …

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