To combat the gender pay gap, the European Parliament approved the Pay Transparency Directive in 2023, which all Member States must implement by June 2026. Directive (EU) 2023/970, adopted on May 10, 2023, marks a significant step towards the full enforcement of the principle of equal pay for equal work and for work of equal […]
Among the range of public incentives aimed at supporting entrepreneurship, “ON – Beyond New Zero-Interest Enterprises” stands out as one of the most attractive measures for those looking to start or grow a business predominantly owned by young people or women. What It Is This is a national incentive program managed by Invitalia, available throughout […]
In the workplace, mutual respect and appropriate conduct among colleagues are not merely desirable values they are legal obligations. Even a single instance of verbal harassment, particularly when directed at a colleague or another employee, may be sufficient grounds for the employer to impose serious disciplinary measures, including suspension from duty. The protection of an […]
The question arises as to when and whether the involvement of investigative agencies by the employer is legitimate, there are in fact circumscribed and specific hypotheses that legitimize the employer to involve agencies involved in investigation activities and also to use electronic devices aimed at greater protection in the business environment, in order to identify […]
In recent years, the delicate balance between companies’ organizational needs and the protection of workers’ fundamental rights, particularly the right to privacy, has become increasingly central. The growing digitalization of business activities has led many companies to adopt technological tools that, if not properly managed, may turn into unlawful means of employee surveillance. Current legislation […]
A multi-collective agreement is an advanced collective bargaining instrument, signed by multiple trade unions and employer organizations belonging to different production sectors. It is characterized by its ability to impact multiple National Collective Labor Agreements (NCLAs), uniformly regulating cross-sectoral matters of common interest. This negotiation model aims to simplify collective regulations by promoting normative consistency […]
On June 4, 2025, Attorney Federico Allavelli, member of the Labor Law Commission of AGAM – Milan Young Lawyers Association, will participate as a speaker at the conference: “Jobs Act Referendum: A Vote, But on What?” The event will take place at the Camera del Lavoro of Milan, in the “De Carlini” Hall, and is […]
Our legal system establishes that “the employer is required, in the conduct of the business, to adopt the measures that, according to the specific nature of the work, experience and technique, are necessary to protect the physical integrity and moral personality of the employee” (Art. 2087 of the Italian Civil Code). This obligation imposes a […]
The so-called ‘Fornero’ rite Fornero was (again) superseded by the provisions of Legislative Decree No. 149/2022, which restored the previous procedural discipline. Interpretative and applicative doubts arose in the transitional phase. The provisions repealing the Fornero Rite apply exclusively ‘to proceedings’ commenced on or after 28 February 2023. But by ‘proceedings’ what degree is meant? […]
The legitimacy of checks aimed at ascertaining illegal conduct detrimental to the company’s assets presupposes the existence of well-founded suspicion on the part of the employer concerning irregular conduct on the part of one or more employees. It follows that the onus is on the employer to first allege, and subsequently prove, the concrete circumstances […]