Italy: Smoking dismissal

Is it possible for a company to fire an employee who has been found to be smoking on company premises contrary to company policy? According to the Supreme Court (Case 12841/2020), the decision of an employer to dismiss an employee for smoking in an area where smoking could endanger the lives of colleagues was not justified as it was contrary to sanctions agreed in a collective agreement …

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