Compulsory "Covid-19 Green Pass" For Employees

Decree Law No. 127 of September 21, 2021 (hereinafter, "Decree"), in force since September 22, has introduced the COVID-19 Green Certification obligation (hereinafter, "Green pass") to all workers in the public and private sectors.

In particular, from October 15, 2021, through December 31, 2021 (the current end of the "state of emergency"), "anyone carrying out a work activity (...) is obliged, for the purposes of access to the places where the activity is carried out, to possess and exhibit, upon request, the COVID-19 Green Certification". The obligation concerns all those who, for any reason, carry out their work or training or voluntary activities in workplaces, including on the strength of external contracts.