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Cruise Director Awarded €130K After 18 Years of Unlawful Contracts

Key Aspects: A Costa Cruises cruise director has been awarded €130,000 after failing to be rehired after 51 contracts with the line. An Italian labor court judged that the excessive use of fixed-term contracts is an abuse of the contract style. This judgment could have ramifications for crew members throughout the industry if hiring practices are adjusted. An Italian crew member with Costa Cruises has been awarded a court settlement that includes a generous payout and rehiring following a lawsuit that found, in part, that his past employment with the cruise line had been illeg...