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 […]
The Italian “contract of stay” for foreign workers
21 March 2024
When foreign workers access Italian soil to perform professional activities under subordinate employment relationships, the latter undertakes to individually execute a so-called “contract of stay” once they arrive in Italy, which allows them to stay in the country lawfully. Section 5-bis of Legislative Decree no. 286/1998 (i.e., the Italian consolidated act on immigration) was established […]What are the options for foreign citizens performing working activities in Italy?
23 March 2023
During these past few years, the percentage of Italian workers leaving their country of origin to pursue better career opportunities abroad has exponentially risen. However, even if based on different patterns, the opposite flow of people moving went through severe changes as well, so much so that the intervention of the lawgiver was necessary to […]The posting of foreign workers to Italy: what to pay attention to.
25 October 2022
Legislative Decree No. 136/2016 is applied in cases of provision of services with elements of transnationality – such regulation source defines, among others, the requirements for posting and seconding companies, as well as how to manage the work activity rendered under such a regime. Below is a brief analysis of the relevant elements that must […]