
All the expertise needed to assist companies in labor and agency relations
The Galbusera Ottolina Law Firm offers comprehensive legal advice and assistance to companies in all phases of employment and agency relationships, from choosing the most suitable contract form to daily human resources management, termination procedures, and litigation.
Thanks to our exclusive specialization in labor law and industrial relations, we support companies in risk prevention and critical issue resolution, combining technical expertise, judicial experience, and the ability to engage in dialogue with HR, management, and trade unions.
01. Establishment of the employment relationship
We support companies in the selection and definition of recruitment methods, taking care of all legal and contractual aspects. In particular:
- Drafting of permanent and fixed-term employment contracts for all categories (executives, managers, office workers, laborers).
- Preparation of specific clauses: non-competition agreements, confidentiality, stability, training.
- Strategic assessment of the use of alternative contract types (apprenticeships, temporary work, collaborations, intermittent work, etc.), also in light of regulatory reforms.
- Preparation of agency and commercial representation contracts, including the regulation of commissions, exclusivity, and non-competition agreements.
- Consultancy in the preparation of procurement contracts and verification of the legitimacy of outsourcing.
02. Daily and operational management
We support companies in the day-to-day management of employment relationships and in dealing with the more complex issues that may arise during the course of the relationship. In particular:
- Contractual changes: transfers, secondments, changes in duties, and changes in working conditions.
- Management of critical situations such as demotion, mobbing, discrimination, and harassment.
- Preparation and management of disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Article 7 of the Labor Code.
- Drafting of company regulations, internal policies, and disciplinary codes.
- Issues related to the use of IT tools and email by employees.
- Health and safety at work (Legislative Decree 81/2008), management of accidents and occupational diseases.
- Assistance in relations with cooperative worker members and in lawful/unlawful contracting dynamics.
- Management of agency relationships during the course of the relationship: commissions, revocations, exclusivity, support.
- Consultancy on privacy and defensive controls in the workplace.
03. Termination of employment
We assist companies in all procedures relating to the termination of individual and collective employment relationships, including the management of related critical issues. In particular:
- Individual dismissals for justified objective or subjective reasons, just cause, or exceeding the period of sick leave.
- Management of procedures pursuant to Article 7, paragraph 1, Law 604/1966 and meetings before conciliation commissions.
- Management of negotiations with counterparties and conciliations at union headquarters, and assistance in negotiations.
- Corporate restructuring and staff reduction operations, collective dismissals, mobility procedures, and layoffs.
- Assistance in union consultation and in managing relations with union representatives and trade unions.
- Termination of agency agreements: calculation of compensation pursuant to Article 1751 of the Italian Civil Code, supplementary compensation for clientele and meritocratic compensation.
- Assistance in managing transactions and settlement agreements.
04. Judicial and extrajudicial litigation
The Galbusera Ottolina Law Firm has extensive experience in handling labor disputes at every stage and level of proceedings:
- Defense of companies before labor courts throughout Italy, courts of appeal, and the Court of Cassation.
- Management of disputes relating to all areas of labor law: dismissals, agency relationships, mobbing, demotions, transfers, pay differences, accidents at work.
- Assistance in out-of-court settlement procedures and arbitration in labor matters.
Why choose Galbusera Ottolina Law Firm for labor law advice
Approach exclusively dedicated to corporate labor law.
Judicial and consulting experience gained with companies in all sectors.
Direct relationship with founding members for quick and customized solutions.
Ability to integrate corporate strategy with legal human resources management.
Ability to assist companies in every situation, preventing risks and supporting them in the most complex challenges.
Constant monitoring of legislative and jurisprudential developments that impact companies.

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