Labor and Social Security

Macchi di Cellere Gangemi can rely on a significant and proven experience in the field of labour law, social security and labour relations, covering legal and regulatory aspects, in relation to both Italian, English and EU law. The Firm can deal on behalf of its national and multinational clients, with every problem which could possibly arise both in Italy, the UK and in other jurisdictions. The professionals which operate in the field of labour law and social security have extensive experience in providing assistance and advice to clients of the Firm in the following areas:

• Employment contracts – The department has significant experience in drafting all kinds of employment, consulting, and collaboration and agency contracts, adapting locally template contracts used globally and drafting specific clauses (non-compete agreements, confidentiality clauses, intellectual property clauses, clauses on the use of the Internet and e-mail).
• Management of employment relations – The Firm’s professionals assist clients on issues regarding the the procedure of imposing disciplinary sanctions, the modification of tasks and duties, salary management and fee reduction, bonuses and stock-option plans, the protection of privacy, national and international secondments and any other problem inherent in the management of employment relationships.
• Termination of employment contracts – The attorneys have gained particular experience in individual dismissals (of employees and executives), in collective layoff procedures, in severance package plans and in drafting settlement agreements and consensual termination of employment.
• Relations with labour/trade unions – The Firm has significant experience in negotiating with trade unions in consultation procedures in the context of transfer of undertakings, collective layoffs, redundancy schemes and solidarity contracts, as well as collective bargaining at corporate level.
• Human Resources – The labour law department provides advice and assistance to national and foreign clients regarding recruitment procedures, company regulations, implementation of codes of ethics, disciplinary codes and whistle-blowing procedures and the use of information systems and electronic communications.
• Social security and safety at work – Macchi di Cellere Gangemi provides assistance on all aspects of pension schemes and social security, including compliance with regulations on health and safety at work.
• Labour Law Litigation – The Firm’s professionals have extensive experience in litigation arising from the termination of work relations, the recognition of employee status, mobbing and demotion.