Significant Changes On Employment Disputes

• Introduction
  
• Main Changes
  
• Other Changes
  

Introduction

On March 3 2010 Parliament approved a significant piece of legislation - the Collegato Lavoro - which affects several aspects of employment law, changing certain existing provisions and introducing new regulations.

In particular, the Collegato Lavoro is important from an employer's standpoint because it extends the use of arbitration and thus allows employers to avoid legal proceedings before the labour courts, which are usually oriented in favour of employees.

The Collegato Lavoro has not yet entered into force, as it is subject to presidential review and promulgation and has not yet been published in the Official Journal. However, by the end of 2010 it will introduce significant changes in the field of employment.