This article is the third in a series which provides a brief overview of the some of the key elements of employment law in Italy.

Below is a photo of the sun setting last week over the Tiber River, with St. Peter's Basilica in the background. I'm not a great photographer, but it's a nice record shot from my trip to Italy last week.

The negative outcome of the settlement procedure, prescribed by Section 7, Law no. 604/1966 which states that whenever an employer staffed with more than 15 employees intends...

With the publication in the Official Gazette on June 1, 2026 of Legislative Decree No. 96 of 7 May 2026, Italy has become one of the first EU member states to formally implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970/EU)...

This article is the second in a series which provides a brief overview of the some of the key elements of employment law in Italy.

Under the Italian legal system, before serving an individual dismissal due to objective justified reasons, the employer is required to assess the possibility to relocate within the company's organisation...

The Fair Wages Decree-Law No. 62 of April 20, 2026 introduced several changes regarding “fair wages.” The government’s goal is to ensure that employees receive economic compensation which is appropriate...

The Charter on Equal Opportunities and Equality at Work is not mandatory; rather, companies can decide to adhere to it with regard to their specific circumstances and alongside existing programmes.

In Italy, at the moment, discussions on the future of the world of work generally focus on remote working, but the gradual introduction of the short (four-day) week for equal pay is the hottest topic on the minds of employers.

L'assegnazione di personale in Cina comporta la necessità di gestire diversi aspetti e presenta, pertanto, un elevato grado di complessità. Al fine di evitare il rischio che l'impresa commetta errori e, conseguentemente...

The European Union has amended regulations that will now provide pay to migrant workers equal to that of locals.

I was in Italy last week and visited Vatican City. Passport control at the Rome airport was annoyingly slow, but getting in and out of Vatican City – a sovereign nation – was surprisingly easy.

A tax allowance for hiring at indefinite time has been introduced, but at the same time the allowance foreseen in cases of hiring of long-time unemployed people has been revoked.

Il recente Decreto Fiscale 2020 (Decreto-Legge 26 ottobre 2019, n. 124 convertito con Legge 9 dicembre 2019, n. 157, recante «Disposizioni urgenti in materia fiscale e per...

The rules and contribution exemptions for employees hired on open-ended contracts have changed – reducing the contribution bonus and length of time the benefit is applicable.

Il percorso legislativo della Certificazione di parità di genere entra nel vivo. Il Governo ha approvato il decreto che consentirà alle imprese certificate al 31 dicembre 2022 di accedere alla riduzione dell'1% sui contributi previdenziali...

The amendment to the Budget law providing for an amnesty for the regularization of foreigners who are already working in Italy, although without the proper documents to do so, has been admitted

Si torna a parlare di contratti di appalto ed impatto delle nuove norme, recentemente introdotte, sui rapporti di lavoro.

The outbreak of COVID-19 emergency in Italy and subsequent measures taken by the Italian Government and public authorities raise several challenging issues for employers.

The Paris 2024 Olympics promises to catalyze significant innovations and changes, not only in sports but also in socio-cultural and economic contexts.