In a ruling dated 27 September 2023, the Court of Ravenna referred to the Italian Constitutional Court the constitutional legitimacy of Article 3.2 of Legislative Decree No. 23/2015 ...

Although the redundancy fund for the workforce (or a department) takes precedence over sick pay, the protected period continues to apply. This means that the dismissal of an employee who exceeded...

The Italian Ministry of Labor and Social Policies has issued new guidance on an extended income protection measure for employees of companies that are winding down or have ceased operations. The circular clarifies two distinct scenarios under which employers can apply for a six-month extension of exceptional CIGS benefits in 2026, each with different requirements for demonstrating prospects for business sale or workforce reabsorption.

The financial crisis is having a significant impact in the field of employment, with an increase in dismissals for an objectively justified reason (giustificato motivo oggettivo) as employers seek to reduce their business costs.

La questione affrontata dall'INL riguarda la corretta interpretazione dell'art. 19-bis del D.L. n. 18/2020 (c.d. Decreto Cura Italia) il quale.

Italy has introduced additional notification and consultation obligations on employers of 250+ staff when planning plant, branch or office closures.

Countries across Europe are experiencing significant heat waves this summer. With the high temperatures set to continue, the hot weather is creating high risk conditions for the health and safety of workers.

Italy is going through significant political, social and legal changes at the moment. As employment lawyers, we are seeing first-hand how these changes impact employers and their Italian workforce

On 23 December 2017, a Decree of the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of the Public Administration was published. Such a Decree rules the redundancy process of the employees of the companies controlled by the State.

Segnaliamo che l'Ispettorato Nazionale del Lavoro ha messo a disposizione una tabella riepilogativa sulla disciplina attualmente vigente del c.d. divieto di licenziamento.

In data 4 maggio 2023 è stato pubblicato in Gazzetta Ufficiale il D.L. 4 maggio 2023 n. 48 (c.d. Decreto Lavoro) che è entrato in vigore il 5 maggio scorso. Di seguito, nel dettaglio, le principali novità.

On March 17, 2020, the Italian Government issued a new decree-law (the "Decree")[1] introducing a package of measures to mitigate the effects of the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("CoViD-19")

In 2023, Looking ahead, we explore the most important trends and developments related to labour and employment law in Italy.

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Italy, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Italy, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries