Employment

Assistance in the establishment and termination of the employment relationship with the company

The Firm assists companies and stakeholders in the examination and drafting of all types of subordinate, para-subordinate and self-employed employment contracts, and offers related assistance in the management of the employment relationship or collaboration relationship, from their establishment to their termination.

Thanks to their interdisciplinary approach, Lexsential’s professionals have developed specialised expertise in matters pertaining to individual employment contracts across various sectors, encompassing both public and private employment. This expertise spans the full spectrum of individual contracts, ranging from managerial and middle management positions, to clerical, technical and service roles.

Judicial protection in employment law

The Firm assists clients in Italy before the judges of merit, arbitration panels and superior courts (Corti Superiori), as well as in Europe before the Court of Justice.

Our legal assistance to clients extends across various areas, including, by way of example:

• definition of job classifications and duties;
• changes to employment relationships;
• disciplinary proceedings;
• individual and collective redundancies;
• management of accidents at work;
• executives and expatriates;
• collective and company bargaining; drafting of regulations;
• company policies and remote control policy;
• employment relations with Public Administrations;
• discrimination and bullying;
• non-compete agreements;
• diversion of employees and customers;
• agency contracts and relationships;
• verification of the contribution status; and
• appeals against the measures of public and private social security institutions.

Expertise in extraordinary transactions and crisis management

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of a company, including international or cross-border companies, Lexsential’s lawyers manage the establishment of the trade union consultation procedure, employee expatriation, and employment due diligence in coordination with the Company’s financial advisors for extraordinary transactions and its Corporate Team.

Additionally, the Firm provides experience in safeguarding employment law aspects during bankruptcies and insolvency proceedings, such as insinuations to liabilities and applications to the Guarantee Fund (Fondo di Garanzia).