In case of a non-complete risk-assessment document, the liability for injuries rests with the employer and not the safety delegate
29 November 2024
In the case of a worker's injury, the criminal section of the Italian Supreme Court stated, through its judgement no. 39168/2024, the liability lies with the employer and not with the executive delegated to safety if said event was not foreseen and evaluated in the Risk Assessment Document. With Judgment no. 39168 of October 25th, […]
Working activities executed through platforms: latest updates from the EU
23 May 2024
In Italy, determining the correct scheme of regulations to apply to platform workers remains a heated topic, revived by recent judgements of the Employment Courts. The latest European directive, whose formal adoption by the European Council is still awaited, may solve these discussions. On April 24th, 2024, the European Parliament formally adopted the content of […]What “ESG” factors are, and how to pursue them when managing human resources
23 October 2023
The attention to compliance with provisions on environment, social justice, and governance has lately been progressively imposed as a main topic, not only for large companies. They are now taken into account by consumers spending and market operators’ choices, who positively value companies truly invested in respecting such regulations. That is why ESG factors have […]The remote worker's safety abroad
15 September 2023
The employer must ensure the employees' health and safety even when performing their performance from abroad. The legislation regulating remote working, Law No. 81/2017, does not prevent remote performance by employees outside Italy. The performance of work abroad does not exclude, though, the employer's obligation to guarantee employee protection from the point of view of […]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 […]New DURC of adequacy for the construction sector and sanctioning consequences
25 October 2022
The institute of the DURC of adequacy has recently been envisaged, the creation of which is aimed at ensuring the regularity of the management of contracts (both public and private, albeit with different requirements for one or the other case) with particular reference to the fulfilments that, daily, those involved are called upon to meet […]Employer’s defensive controls and soundness of the relevant suspects
25 October 2022
The provision in Article 4 of the Workers' Statute was amended in the season of legislative reforms passed between 2014 and 2016 (the so-called "Jobs Act"). These amendments resulted in greater freedom on the employer’s part, with the introduction of the balancing of values between the protection of employee confidentiality and the safeguarding of company […]