When an employee falls ill, the law protects their job for a certain period of time, known in Italy as the "periodo di comporto" (statutory sick leave protection period). Once this limit, established by collective bargaining agreements, has been exceeded, the employer may lawfully terminate the employment contract.
However, when absences are related to a disability, different rules apply.
We explore this topic in our latest legal insight from ADVANT nctm with Michele Bignami
