On October 7, 2019, the Council of the European Union approved the new directive on whistleblowing. Member States shall transpose the EU rules within two years from the entry into force of the directive. Read full content! Download EU Directive approved on October 7, 2019
The client is jointly and severally liable with the employer when an accident occurs within its company. The client is required to take all necessary measures to protect the integrity and health of the contractor’s employees. Download Court of Cassation, ruling no. 26614, October 18, 2019
The dismissal of the banker, who secretly hands over company’s confidential documentation to the former general manager involved in criminal proceedings, is grounded on just cause. Download Court of Cassation, ruling no. 26023, October 15, 2019
Employees’ working experience, training and knowledge acquired shall be taken into account in the event of collective dismissals, when assessing the criteria for selecting redundant employees. Employees shall be compared according to their professionalism and not according to the last tasks performed. Download Court of Cassation, order no 24882, October 4, 2019
The employee who justifies an absence with false medical certificates can be dismissed for just cause, when the doctor disowns the certificates provided by the employee. Download Court of Cassation, ruling no. 24872, October 4, 2019
It is unlawful to dismiss an employee for staff reduction, due to a decrease in business activities, when the company then publishes a job offer for a similar professional figure and the balance sheet shows increasing profits and liquidity. Download Court of Cassation, ruling no. 24491, October 1, 2019
Through circular no. 27 of October 11, 2019, INAIL has announced the update of the compensation table for biological damage in capital. The new table applies to accidents and occupational diseases that have occurred as from January 1, 2019. Download INAIL, Circular letter no. 27 dated October 11, 2019
The Ministry of Labour has provided operational instructions to help companies, which have signed solidarity collective agreements, in filing the request for social security contributions relief. Download Ministry of Labour, Circular letter no. 17 dated October 3, 2019
On October 15, 2019, the full text for the renewal of the NCBA of Temporary work agencies was signed by the employers’ associations Assolavoro and Assosomm and trade unions Felsa Cisl, NIdiLCgil, Uiltemp. The new NCBA will be in force until December 31, 2021. Download NCBA of Temporary work agencies, Text as at October 15, 2019
On October 7, 2019, Confetra and Manageritalia signed an agreement for the adjustment of the employer’s contribution to the Mario Negri Fund. The parties agreed on an increase by 2% in the supplementary contribution to be paid by the employer. Download Agreement Confetra and Manageritalia, October 7, 2019
