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Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 2108 May 2025

WEEKLY ITALIAN LABOUR UPDATES

"If the transfer of the undertaking affects more than 15 employees a compulsory trade union information phase must be done."

In this edition of Snacks, our bitesize weekly Italian employment law update, we look at the following recent cases and notices:
  • non-competition agreement null and void;
  • communication template for ‘de facto resignations’ published;
  • unlawful dismissal if evidence were obtained unlawfully;
  • dismissal for exceeding sick leave and ban on dismissals during pandemic;
  • lawful dismissal of an employee driving a scooter with an arm injury;
  • distinguishing between formal defects and absolute failure to state reasons of the dismissal;
  • apprenticeship compatible with secondment;
  • renewal proposal of Energy and Oil NCLA signed;
  • compulsory maternity leave unavailable; and
  • assisted negotiation does not affect time limits for challenging dismissal.

If you would like to receive further details on any of the above points, please get in touch with our Italy employment team.

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