Employment law
Lawyalty provides legal advice and assistance to businesses, both in and out of court, on all aspects of employment relations, and in particular:
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Trade union procedures and industrial relations, including assistance with supplementary company-level collective bargaining, the handling of anti-union conduct, and support for trade union consultations regarding collective redundancies, transfers of undertakings and corporate restructuring.
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Company-level supplementary agreements, with expertise in the negotiation and drafting of such agreements to establish bonus schemes linked to the achievement of productivity, profitability and quality targets.
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Development of organizational restructuring plans and staff restructuring, with particular experience in managing staff reductions and accessing social safety nets.
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Assistance with insolvency proceedings, with particular specialization in the management of employment relationships within the context of crisis and insolvency resolution procedures (judicial liquidation, special administration, composition with creditors, restructuring agreements), including assistance with business transfers in the context of insolvency proceedings, the management of social clauses and relations with the bodies involved in the proceedings.
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Termination of employment relationships (individual and collective redundancies), including assistance with staff reduction procedures and mandatory trade union consultations.
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Drafting of employment contracts best suited to the company’s needs, ranging from contracts for executives and senior management—including the establishment of relevant safeguards for the company (non-competition agreements, confidentiality clauses, job security, benefits and incentives)—to contracts for other employees, with particular attention to the correct classification of the employment relationship and the management of remuneration and regulatory aspects.
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Assistance to senior executives, directors and managers, with specialist advice on the management of executive employment relationships, the drafting of contracts and shareholders’ agreements, the classification of relationships between corporate offices and employment relationships, and assistance in disputes relating to executive status and the associated safeguards.
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Agency and commercial representation relationships, providing assistance in the drafting and management of agency contracts, the legal classification of relationships regarding the procurement of business, the management of severance pay, and the resolution of disputes with social security authorities.
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Management of issues relating to the conduct of the employment relationship (change of duties, transfers, secondments), with particular expertise in the legal classification of relationships and the protection of corporate interests.
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Conducting disciplinary proceedings, in accordance with the procedures laid down by legislation and sector-specific collective bargaining agreements.
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Strategic defence of the company in all types of litigation, with specialized assistance in disputes involving employees, managers, directors and agents; in challenging inspection reports from the Labor Inspectorate and social security bodies (INPS, INAIL); in challenging tax demands and administrative penalties; and in the management of social security and contribution-related litigation. The firm guarantees a high-quality technical defence focused on protecting the company’s interests and minimizing legal and financial risks, with a proactive approach that combines defensive strategies and negotiated solutions for the early resolution of disputes.