Italy's Council of Ministers has approved a comprehensive labour reform package introducing three-year incentives for hiring young people and women, enhanced contribution relief in Special Economic Zones...

The Court of Cassation's Joint Sections has issued a landmark ruling clarifying the procedural rights of employees who are dismissed while lacking mental capacity to understand or respond to their termination. This decision addresses a critical gap in Italian employment law by establishing new time limits for challenging dismissals when workers are unable to comprehend the legal consequences of their termination. The ruling balances employee protection against employer certainty in dismissal proceedings.

The Italian Supreme Court has ruled on the evidentiary value of medical examiner reports in disciplinary dismissal cases involving employee unavailability during medical check visits.

COVID-19 continues to pose new questions for employers, and some of those relate to testing, vaccination, health and safety for longer term remote working and work-life balance.

In Italy, as in every other country in the world without exception, there is a gender pay gap. Access to the labour market is the starting point, but during employment, women face all kinds of barriers to progress.

When a serious work accident occurs, there are certain steps you can take to help reduce the harm and smooth what will...

COVID-19 has also taken a toll on the mental health of many employees. While some people are dealing with feelings of isolation when working from home, others can find it hard to switch off from work.

On November 15, 2017, the Italian Parliament approved a new law extending to the private sector the protection of employees who report unlawful behaviors of which they became ...

La Cassazione stabilisce che il licenziamento disciplinare comunicato via e-mail ordinaria è valido se rispetta la forma scritta, anche se il CCNL prevede altre modalità trasmissive.

The Court of Cassation has ruled on the permissible limits of salary reductions during employee annual leave periods. While remuneration during holidays should generally maintain comparable income levels to normal working periods, the court established that certain allowances may be lawfully excluded, provided the pay difference is minimal enough to avoid deterring employees from exercising their right to take annual leave.

The Italian Court of Cassation has ruled that employers may assess disciplinary actions independently of criminal proceedings, establishing that factual conduct damaging workplace trust can justify dismissal even when criminal charges result in acquittal. This landmark decision addresses the autonomy of employment law from criminal law in cases involving employee misconduct and breach of fiduciary duty.

The Court of Cassation has ruled on the validity of disciplinary dismissals communicated through standard email rather than traditional methods specified in collective agreements. This decision clarifies whether employers must strictly adhere to notification methods outlined in collective bargaining agreements or if alternative communication channels can satisfy legal requirements for terminating employment relationships.

On 8 July 2026, INAIL and the Italian Banking Association signed a protocol to facilitate investment in workplace health and safety. The agreement aims to help businesses access public funding for risk prevention, employee health protection, and technological innovation through enhanced collaboration with participating banks.

COVID-19 continues to pose new questions for employers, and some of those relate to testing, vaccination, health and safety for longer term remote working and work-life balance.

In a ruling dated 27 September 2023, the Court of Ravenna referred to the Italian Constitutional Court the constitutional legitimacy of Article 3.2 of Legislative Decree No. 23/2015 ...