This contribution examines the inadmissibility of a preliminary reference order submitted by the Court of Padua, Italy to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The case involved the suspension of a worker, who, while legally obliged, declined to have the Covid-19 vaccine. The Italian court temporarily halted proceedings initiated by the worker’s appeal. The author provides a comprehensive analysis facts of the case, the applicable national legislation, and the content of the preliminary reference order. The order scrutinised the compatibility of the conditional authorisation issued by the European Commission for the release of vaccines in circulation at that time. Additionally, it explored potential discrimination against workers who, by refusing vaccination, faced suspension from work without pay, as per explicit legal provisions. The contribution concludes by addressing the specific details of the inadmissibility ruling from the CJEU.
Unvaccinated employees during Covid-19 emergency: debating the Italian labour court referral
Sonnati, Silvio
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Abstract
This contribution examines the inadmissibility of a preliminary reference order submitted by the Court of Padua, Italy to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The case involved the suspension of a worker, who, while legally obliged, declined to have the Covid-19 vaccine. The Italian court temporarily halted proceedings initiated by the worker’s appeal. The author provides a comprehensive analysis facts of the case, the applicable national legislation, and the content of the preliminary reference order. The order scrutinised the compatibility of the conditional authorisation issued by the European Commission for the release of vaccines in circulation at that time. Additionally, it explored potential discrimination against workers who, by refusing vaccination, faced suspension from work without pay, as per explicit legal provisions. The contribution concludes by addressing the specific details of the inadmissibility ruling from the CJEU.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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