Foreign employees: publication of Flow Decree 2026-2028
Italy’s new Entry Quota Decree 2026-2028 sets over 497,000 entries for foreign workers, introducing streamlined procedures and updated eligibility criteria.
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New rules for foreign workers entering Italy
Italy’s Decree-Law No. 146/2025 simplifies entry procedures for foreign workers and reinforces authenticity checks and permit safeguards.
Remuneration: delegation of powers to the Government approved
Italy’s Law No. 144/2025 delegates to the Government new powers on pay, collective bargaining, and transparency to ensure fair remuneration and tackle underpaid work.
First law on artificial intelligence passed
Italy’s first law on artificial intelligence sets out key principles and rules, with specific implications for employment and professional services.
Cars assigned for both business and personal use
Updates from the Italian Revenue Agency on fringe benefits for company cars used for both business and private purposes.
Workers with serious illnesses: new measures to safeguard health-related needs and the right to work
New protections under Law no. 106/2025 for workers affected by serious illnesses: leave, medical time off, remote work and job retention.
Protection against unlawful dismissal in small businesses: the Constitutional Court ruling
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the cap on compensation for unlawful dismissal by small businesses is unconstitutional, as it fails to ensure adequate, personalised redress and deterrence.
Heat Emergency 2025: the new guidelines for safety at work
A new Protocol has been signed to address the heatwave emergency at work: it introduces prevention measures, simplified income support schemes and safeguards for employers.
Employee emails and Internet: new measures from the Italian Data Protection Authority
The Italian Data Protection Authority sanctions the Lombardy Regional Authorities and calls on employers to review how email and Internet data is managed in the workplace.
Employee participation law approved
The new law regulates four forms of employee involvement in corporate life: management, economic and financial, organisational and consultative.
‘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.
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.
