Italy: Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

The Italian Court of Cassation has ruled on a critical employment law matter concerning the termination of collective bargaining agreements. The decision addresses whether individual employers can unilaterally withdraw from collective agreements before their expiry date, and establishes important precedents regarding workers' rights to compensation when such terminations are deemed unlawful.

A recent case heard in the Italian courts may be influential in changing the approach employers have to work related mobile phone use.