Equal pay: publication of Legislative Decree implementing EU Directive 2023/970 June 12, 2026 - From 7 June 2026, Italy's new pay transparency rules are in effect: salary disclosure obligations, gender pay gap monitoring for companies with 100+ employees, and sanctions for non-compliance.
May Day (Primo Maggio) Decree: new incentives, fair wages and safeguards for digital work May 12, 2026 - The 2026 May Day Decree reshapes hiring incentives, sets fair pay criteria and introduces new protections for platform workers, with significant impacts for employers.
Former employees and access to company email: Data Protection Authority guidelines April 24, 2026 - The Italian Data Protection Authority provides guidance on access to company emails by former employees and on data retention and employee monitoring rules.
Smart working: from today sanctions in force for failure to disclose risks April 16, 2026 - New sanctions under the 2026 SME Law strengthen employer obligations to provide risk information in flexible working arrangements
