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ARTICLE · 08 SEPTEMBER 2021

Employment Contracts In Italy

Employment contracts in Italy: all you need to know for your protection

ItalyEmployment and HR

The main types of employment in Italy distinguish themselves according to their typology, duration and obligations.

Employment relationships in Italy are classified as follows:

1. Subordinate employment contracts, characterized by a "subordination" of the employee, who commits himself to work under the direction of another person in return for compensation, in detail:

  • Employment contracts;
  • Fixed-term employment contracts, which cannot last more than 24 months (Legislative Decree No. 81/2015), contract deadline is not effective if not put down in writing;
  • Part-time work;
  • Apprenticeship;
  • Intermittent employment contracts (Legislative Decree no. 81/2015);
  • Agency work contracts (Legislative Decree no. 81/2015);

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