Supreme Court dismissed cassation allowing union rep as lawyer for non-member employee in labor dispute.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by an employee against a regional labor court's judgment. The lower court had rejected the employee's claim to reinstate employment following group layoffs, noting the employer acted lawfully. The Supreme Court upheld the decision, clarifying that a trade union representative may act as a lawyer for an employee even if that employee is not a member of the union, provided the union covers the workplace. The court also confirmed the lower court's evidence assessment regarding the employee's lack of union leadership role.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IAArt. 465 § 1 k.p.c.; Art. 61 k.p.c.; A trade union representative may act as a lawyer for an employee who is not a member of the union, provided the union's scope of activity covers the employer's establishment.