A person with a prosthetic hand using a laptop, showcasing technology and inclusivity, with reference on Legislative Decree 62/2024 about Disability

Legislative Decree No. 62/2024: The New Definition of Disability, Basic Assessment, Reasonable Accommodation, and the Individual and Participatory Life Project

ByStudio Associato Pagani

Legislative Decree No. 62/2024 introduces significant innovations regarding disability: from the very definition of the condition itself to that of basic assessment and reasonable accommodation, with a focus on the concept of an individual and participatory life project.

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Employee with a Disability and Dismissal for Exceeding the Sick Leave Period

ByStudio Associato Pagani

Court of Cassation judgment no. 24052/2024 establishes that rigidly applying the sick leave period provided by the CCNL to employees with disabilities constitutes indirect discrimination, rendering the dismissal unlawful, and emphasizes the employer’s obligation to adopt ‘reasonable accommodations’ in case of disability.