Evoluzione della figura del datore di lavoro e modelli di tutela dei lavoratori: verso una responsabilità di filiera?

The paper examines the evolution of employment protection models in complex patterns of business organizations and supply chains. The prohibition of labour supply, joint-employment, equality of treatment and joint-liability are taken into account. A particular weight is placed on the new model of human rights due diligence which is gradual-ly expanding in the European Union. The authors underline shortfalls and opportunities in these different forms of protection. Notably, it is argued that the progressive erosion of the joint-liability model and the trend towards a prevention orientated risk approach might lead to undermine one of the main scope of legal systems; namely, providing the employees the access to justice and to effective remedies.