Refusal to transfer or dismissal: for the CJEU, the effective reasons behind the termination shall be taken into account
3 July 2026
The recent judgment released by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dated June 4th, 2026 (Case C-907/24) addresses the relationship between dismissal resulting from the refusal of a transfer notice from the originally designated place of work and the rules governing collective dismissals, providing significant clarifications regarding their application. The issue stems from […]
Employee’s Duty of Loyalty: Breach of Loyalty Is Independent of Unfair Competition and the Imminence of Resignation.
1 July 2026
A breach of the duty of loyalty (Art. 2105 of the Italian Civil Code) occurs when an employee engages in acts intended to divert the employer’s customers to a competing business. Such unlawful conduct has a broader scope than the prohibition against unfair competition under Article 2598 of the Italian Civil Code and includes preparatory, […]HR Tip | MAY 2026 – New requirements regarding “pay transparency”
23 June 2026
The issue of pay transparency has returned to the forefront of labor law debate with the adoption of Legislative Decree no. 96/2026, implementing Directive (EU) 2023/970 and introducing a significant shift in how companies manage and communicate remuneration policies. The reform, which entered into force on 7 June 2026, fits within a broader European strategy […]The principle of the irreducible remuneration: regulatory developments on the subject.
26 May 2026
In Order No. 8402 of 3 April 2026, the Supreme Court once again ruled on the issue of the non-reducibility of remuneration, focusing on the legislative amendments affecting Article 2103 of the Civil Code. Today, employers and employees may enter into agreements, in a protected setting, to reduce remuneration, provided that this ensures the safeguarding […]
