‘Stop the clock’ Directive: more time for sustainability and due diligence
Directive 2025/794 “Stop the Clock” postpones the entry into force of certain obligations under the CSRD and CS3D, granting businesses more time to comply.
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Pay transparency and the gender pay gap. How to prepare for the new obligations.
This article outlines the steps companies need to take to comply with the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive, covering recruitment transparency, pay gap analysis, and reporting obligations, ahead of the 2026 deadline.
Pay transparency and the gender pay gap. The importance of timely preparation before the Directive is implemented
This article explains the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive 2023/970, its impact on the gender pay gap, and why companies must start preparing now for compliance by 2026.
Employment and labour: related news for 2025
An in-depth look at the latest employment law updates for 2025, featuring key changes to contracts, smart working policies, and labour regulations under the Labour Bill and Milleproroghe Decree.
Budget Law 2025: what’s new in the world of work
This article summarises the main provisions of Italy’s Budget Law 2025 related to the labor market, highlighting new incentives and regulations for employers and employees.
National Collective Bargaining Agreement (NCBA) for Executives of the Industry Sector: Updates from the Renewal
NCBA 2024, Industry Executives, collective bargaining agreement, TMCG updates, MBO systems, executive welfare, parental leave updates, Previndai contributions, workplace harassment policies, Federmanager, Confindustria
Decree Law “Saving Infringements”: Updates and Confirmations in the Conversion Law
Law no. 166/2024 confirms updates to fixed-term contract sanctions and introduces VAT obligations for staff leasing and secondments starting January 2025, aligning with EU judgments.
Platform work: new rules from the EU
Directive 2024/2831 was published on 11 November 2024 with provisions to improve working conditions and the protection of personal data of platform workers.
New Provisions for the Entry of Foreign Workers and the Fight Against Illegal Employment
Decree-Law No. 145/2024 introduces streamlined procedures for the entry of non-EU workers and toughens measures against illegal employment, ensuring legal and secure migration processes.
Towards a Safe and Sustainable Working Environment: New Decree on Protecting Workers from Reprotoxic Substances
On 26 September 2024, Legislative Decree No. 135 of 4 September 2024 was published, implementing Directive (EU) 2022/431 on the protection of workers from the risks arising from exposure to carcinogens, mutagens, and reproductive toxicants in the workplace.
Decree Law “Salva Infrazioni” (Saving Infringements): updates for fixed-term employment contracts
Decree Law No. 131 of 16 September 2024 (the so-called Salva Infrazioni or “Saving Infringements”) has been published, which also concerns fixed-term employment contracts, following the indications of the infraction procedure with which the EU requested Italy to bring its domestic legislation into line with Directive 1999/70/EC on fixed-term employment. Until now, in the private sector, pursuant to Article 28 of Legislative Decree No. … Read more
ESG: transparency and responsibility for Italian companies
On 10 September 2024 Italian Legislative Decree No. 125 of 6 September 2024 was pulished, implementing Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive No. 2022/2464
