Francesco D’Avanzo and Silvia Maresi contribute to the in-depth analysis published on Altalex.

The question of the quantitative threshold below which reassignment to lower-level duties may be considered legitimate is a crucial aspect of the employer’s exercise of organisational authority.

Order No. 7711/2026 of the Labour Section of the Court of Cassation clarifies a key point: the mere prevalence of the qualifying duties is not sufficient to rule out a breach of Article 2103 of the Civil Code.