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Italian Freezing Of Redundancies: The Never Ending Story

Italian “Fiscal Decree” extends again the prohibition of dismissal until 31 December 2021 (Article 11, Legislative Decree 146/2021).

Not generalized but intended only for companies that use the social bumpers provided and only for the relevant period:

  • Employers who access ordinary and ‘cassa in deroga’ check (Maximum thirteen weeks; No additional contribution);
  • Employers with ATECO code 13, 14 and 15 (Maximum nine weeks; No additional contribution).

In any case, while the block is in effect, it is always possible to terminate the employment relationship in the following cases:

  • corporate collective agreement;
  • expansion contract;
  • reinstatement for change of contract;
  • bankruptcy;
  • definitive termination of the company’s business (which does not involve the transfer of a company or one of its branches);
  • just-cause dismissal;
  • dismissal for disciplinary reasons;
  • dismissal for exceeding the grant period of illness;
  • dismissal for failure to pass the probationary period;
  • dismissal for reaching age for the use of the old-age pension;
  • dismissal for unfitness for duties;
  • dismissal of the domestic worker;
  • dismissal of the manager (even if a recent jurisprudential orientation is contrary);
  • the termination of the apprenticeship at its expiration date;
  • consensual employment terminations and resignations for just cause.

 

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Artists: Europe (perhaps) does not leave them behind

In 2020, EU’s cultural and creative sector suffered economic losses for over 30% for a global loss of Euro 199 billion:

  • Music sectors: – 75%
  • Performing arts sector: – 90%

Even before the pandemic, the sector was governed by unstable income, unpaid work and job insecurity.

The tendential silence of the Eu states was interrupted by the voice of the European Parliament.

With a resolution of October 20, 2021, the EP invited the Commission to propose a “European artist statute” that defines a common framework on working conditions and minimum social standards for all EU countries.

Eu States and the Commission are therefore urged to take specific measures to safeguard a minimum standard of income for artists and culture professionals on the following key points:

  • Urgently improve the professional conditions of artists
  • Request for cross-border programs for young creators and innovators
  • More effective protection from dominant streaming platforms for authors and performers

In particular, the following problems were discussed:

Cross-border mobility

Domestic legislative differences on the legal status of artists hinder cross-border collaboration and work.

Revenue from copyright and streaming platforms

The so-called “Buyout clauses” allow to purchase full copyright from the artist in exchange for a one-off payment and thus depriving him of royalties.

Defend artistic freedom

It is necessary to defend artistic freedom and to ensure that European citizens can freely enjoy artistic creations

 

Article By Federico Allavelli 

 

Federo Allavelli – Leaders in Law (leaders-in-law.com)

 

Italian Green Certification And Private Companies: Better To Summarize

The Legislative Decree 127/2021 extends the application of the green certification to the private companies.

When

From 15 October 2021 and until 31 December 2021 (current deadline for the end of the state of emergency).

Who

Anyone who works in the private sector, in any capacity, including on the basis of external contracts.

Exception

Subjects exempt from the vaccination campaign on the basis of suitable medical certification.

Object

Obligation, for the access to the workplace, to possess and exhibit, upon request, the green certification.

Employers

They are required to verify the green certification.

They must define, by October 15, 2021, the operating procedures for organizing the controls.

Consequences

If workers communicate that they are not in possession of the green certification when entering the workplace, they are considered unjustified absent until the aforementioned certification is presented.

No disciplinary consequences.

Right to keep the employment relationship.

For the days of unjustified absence, no salary or other remuneration or emolument, however called, is due.

Companies with fewer than 15 employees

After the fifth day of unjustified absence, the employer can suspend the worker for the duration corresponding to that of the employment contract stipulated for the replacement, in any case for a period not exceeding 20 days.

Employees sanctions

From 600 to 1,500 Euros.

Without prejudice to the disciplinary consequences according to the respective sector regulations.

Employers sanctions

From 400 to 1000 euros, doubled in case of reiteration of the violation.

Without prejudice to any criminal consequences.

Federico Allavelli joins Leaders in Law as the exclusive Employment Law member in Italy

Leaders in Law, the leading platform in its field, is delighted to welcome Federico Allavelli as our exclusively recommended & endorsed Employment Law expert in Italy. Federico’s office is located in Varese.

Employment and Labour Lawyer with experience in litigation, out-of-court and contractual assistance.

Federico gained experience for ordinary daily business activities as well as for extraordinary operations (collective dismissals, transfers of company or branch, restructuring and reorganizations, also in business crisis context).

He also offers advice on Privacy & Data Protection; in particular issues concerning Employment and Labour Law.

If you require any assistance in this area, please use the contact details provided in Federico’s profile below or contact us at info@leaders-in-law.com & we will put you in touch.