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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 ...

La Corte di Cassazione ha stabilito importanti principi sulla retribuzione durante le ferie annuali, chiarendo quando è legittima l'esclusione di alcune indennità normalmente corrisposte. L'ordinanza n. 18529 del 2026 definisce i limiti entro cui la riduzione retributiva nel periodo feriale può essere considerata lecita, bilanciando il diritto del lavoratore con le esigenze organizzative.

The Italian National Social Security Authority has issued new operational guidance on replacement hiring arrangements during parental leave periods. Employers with fewer than 20 employees may now extend fixed-term contracts for replacement workers beyond the original employee's return, while maintaining significant social security contribution benefits. These clarifications address practical implementation questions surrounding the 2026 Budget Law's provisions on maternity and paternity leave replacements.

The Italian Social Security Body has issued Instruction no. 16/2020 on soft transition regarding social security issues after Brexit.

In judgment no. 20819 of 21 July 2021, the Joint Sections of the Italian Court of Cassation in confirming the decision on the merits, ruled that the clause attached to the airline cabin crew...

The Italian insurance sector has reached a landmark agreement on collective bargaining that balances economic improvements with progressive workplace policies. The renewal introduces significant salary increases and one-off payments while pioneering provisions on artificial intelligence governance, work-life balance, and employee protection in an evolving digital workplace.

Variable pay plans are increasingly popular worldwide as ways of attracting and retaining talent.

The Italian Tax Authority has issued new clarifications on corporate welfare plans, addressing key questions about education expense reimbursements and family care support. These rulings establish important guidelines for employers regarding tax treatment of welfare benefits, including provisions for elderly care and documentation requirements to prevent double tax benefits.

The EU Pay Transparency Directive introduces the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, in part as a way to bridge the gender pay gap that is still entrenched throughout the EU...

L'INPS chiarisce le nuove regole per le assunzioni a tempo determinato in sostituzione di lavoratori in congedo parentale, introducendo la possibilità di prolungare i contratti oltre il rientro del sostituito. I datori di lavoro con meno di 20 dipendenti possono ora beneficiare di uno sgravio contributivo del 50% per queste assunzioni, a condizione che avvengano entro il primo anno di vita o adozione del bambino.

Il Ministero del Lavoro e il Ministero della Famiglia hanno introdotto un nuovo sistema di certificazione per le imprese che promuovono la conciliazione tra vita lavorativa e familiare. Le aziende certificate potranno beneficiare di un esonero contributivo fino all'1% dei contributi previdenziali, con un tetto massimo di 50.000 euro annui, valido fino al 31 dicembre 2028.

A first for Pay Attention, our Pay Transparency Directive podcast: a sequel. Because apparently the first serving of Italy and the Pay Transparency Directive wasn’t quite satiating enough.

In the Tax decree of 25 December 2019 linked to the Budget Law for 2020, which has now been converted into law, tax benefits for workers returning from abroad

The Italian National Social Security Institute (INPS) has issued two critical notices on 29 July 2026 addressing 100% social security contribution exemptions for employers.

Italy's Milleproroghe Decree has been converted into law, introducing significant extensions and modifications to employment incentive bonuses including the Under-35 Bonus, Women Bonus, and Over-34 ZES Bonus. The new legislation adjusts contribution exemption rates and extends deadlines for various hiring incentives, with specific provisions for different regions and employment categories.

INPS Circular No. 92 introduces significant changes to sick leave protection, extending coverage to include the day before a medical certificate is issued, even when the examination occurs at a doctor's office rather than through a home visit. This expansion addresses potential disadvantages employees face when delays occur in obtaining medical examinations, though specific exceptions apply for weekends and midweek holidays.

Italy's National Social Security Institute has issued operational guidance on a new contribution exemption scheme for employers who hire disadvantaged women on permanent contracts in 2026. The measure offers full exemption from employer social security contributions for qualifying hires, with benefits extending up to 24 months depending on the worker's classification and enhanced incentives available for hires in Southern Italy's Special Economic Zones.