Italy: Contract of Employment

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Court Of Cassation: The Fact Subject To Disciplinary Action Is Autonomous From The Criminal Judgment
The Italian Court of Cassation has ruled that employers may assess disciplinary actions independently of criminal proceedings, establishing that factual conduct damaging workplace trust can justify dismissal even when criminal charges result in acquittal. This landmark decision addresses the autonomy of employment law from criminal law in cases involving employee misconduct and breach of fiduciary duty.
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Workplace Safety Training: End Of The Transitional Period
New mandatory workplace safety training regulations under State-Regions Agreement No. 59/2025 introduce comprehensive reforms affecting employers, managers, and supervisors across Italy. The provisions establish stricter requirements for training credits, periodic refresher courses, and immediate onboarding training while expanding the scope of obligations throughout organizational hierarchies.
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Italian Supreme Court: Employers Must Also Adopt Reasonable Measures In Favour Of Caregivers
The Italian Supreme Court has established new precedent regarding employers' obligations toward caregiving employees, ruling that temporary accommodations may constitute discrimination when maintained indefinitely for permanent disabilities. The decision clarifies that caregiver status itself warrants autonomous anti-discrimination protection, requiring employers to conduct concrete assessments of reasonable workplace modifications. This landmark judgment addresses the balance between organizational needs a
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Sostituzione Per Maternita’ E Paternita’: I Chiarimenti INPS
L'INPS chiarisce le nuove regole per le assunzioni a tempo determinato in sostituzione di lavoratori in congedo parentale, introducendo la possibilità di prolungare i contratti oltre il rientro del sostituito. I datori di lavoro con meno di 20 dipendenti possono ora beneficiare di uno sgravio contributivo del 50% per queste assunzioni, a condizione che avvengano entro il primo anno di vita o adozione del bambino.
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