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Decree Law no. 48 of 4 May 2023 on ‘Urgent measures for social inclusion and access to employment’ has been published in the Official Gazette. The piece of legislation aims to ensure greater flexibility for personnel management and less bureaucracy for companies. In fact, in addition to changes to the Citizenship Income (Reddito di Cittadinanza) … Read more

The National Employment Inspectorate has provided its staff with instructions regarding the issuing of authorisations for the installation of audio-visual equipment and other tools potentially enabling the monitoring of employees in the workplace. This regulation reiterates in particular that the installation of company tools, other than work tools, that may be used to remotely monitor … Read more

As is common knowledge, the Gender Equality Certification (Art. 46-bis, Equal Opportunities Code) came into force on 1 January 2022 and is issued to employers who implement policies and measures aimed at reducing the gender gap in relation to growth opportunities in the workplace and ensuring equal pay for equal tasks performed, as well as … Read more

In its message no. 1269 of 3 April 2023, INPS announced the new deadline of 30 April 2023 for employers, who achieved gender equality certification by 31 December 2022, to apply for the social security contributions’ exemption. Due, in fact, to the technical difficulties represented by the companies and their intermediaries, the Institute has extended the deadline (initially set for 15 February), giving employers … Read more

Legislative Decree No. 27 of 23 February 2023 transposing Directive 2020/1057 on the posting of drivers in the road transport sector has been published in the Official Gazette. The decree, in line with the directive, states in particular, the applicability of the rules on posting to cabotage transport, while excluding its application to drivers carrying … Read more

Legislative Decree No. 24 of 10 March 2023 transposing Directive 2019/1937 on whistleblowing has been published in the Official Gazette. The provisions of the decree come into force on 15 July 2023. Brief overview Internal reporting channel The main point of interest is the extension of the obligation to establish an internal reporting channel (hitherto … Read more

On 10 March 2023, Decree Law No. 20 was published in the Official Gazette, containing new rules to prevent and fight illegal immigration and to regulate entry flows for foreign workers. Entry flows The measure provides that the entry quotas for non-EU citizens admitted into Italy as employees (including seasonal) and self-employed workers will be defined by a Prime Ministerial Decree which will cover the … Read more

On 27 February 2023, Law 14 converting, with amendments, Decree Law 198/2022 containing “urgent provisions on legislative deadlines” (the so-called Milleproroghe) was published in the Official Gazette. Below are details of the new provisions. SMART WORKING Super vulnerable The possibility is extended to 30 June 2023 for vulnerable public and private sector workers suffering from serious chronic pathologies with … Read more

The Cartabia Reform has finally extended, as of 1 March 2023, assisted negotiation handled by lawyers to labour disputes. This is an extra-judicial procedure by which a dispute can be settled out of court, with the assistance of lawyers. The agreements concluded and signed by the parties and their lawyers at the end of this … Read more

One of the measures the Italian government has introduced to combat the gender pay gap is the ‘pink sticker’ certification scheme, which is given to employers who meet certain criteria in relation to equal pay and advancement opportunities for men and women. Employers who are awarded the certification can benefit from social security tax relief. The relief … Read more

On 26 January 2023, the Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of 29 December 2022 was published in the Official Gazette. Known as the Immigration Flow Decree 2022, it sets out entry flows for non-EU workers into the Italian territory for the year 2022. A total of 82,705 non-EU citizens are admitted to Italy, of whom: Applications may … Read more

Simplified remote working communication for the ‘super fragile” until 31 January 2023 As of 1 January 2023, the categories of workers for whom employers are obliged to ensure that work is carried out remotely have been considerably reduced. In fact, the 2023 Budget Law stipulates that until 31 March 2023, employers (public and private) must ensure remote working (that … Read more

Rules on smart working were amended during the parliamentary conversion procedure of Decree Law no.115/2022 (so-called Decreto Aiuti-bis). With a completely unexpected twist, the provisions that regulated the use of smart working during the pandemic have been reinstated. Until the end of the year, in fact, companies will be able to resort to smart working even in the absence of individual agreements and to file a simplified communication. As … Read more

A new tranche of bonuses for workers and stricter consequences for medium-large companies that cease operations, also as a result of delocalisation. These are the main labour-related points of interest introduced by Decree Law no. 144 of 23 September 2022 (the so-called Aiuti-Ter Decree). Company closures Amendments have been made to the rules provided for by the 2022 Budget Law, which introduced new procedural obligations for … Read more

The annual non-taxability limit for goods and services provided by employers to employees has been increased, only for 2022, from 258.23 euros to 600.00 euros and, for the first time, will take into account sums paid or reimbursed by employers for the payment of household bills incurred by employees. These represent two big changes in … Read more

Legislative Decree No. 105 of 30 June 2022, implementing Directive (EU) 2019/1158, has been published in the Official Gazette. The Decree amends regulations regarding leave with the aim of helping parents and caregivers to improve their work-life balance and better share family responsibilities. The measure will come into force on 13 August 2022. Paternity leave The Decree revises the current rules on paternity leave by … Read more

Legislative Decree No. 104 of 27 June 2022 has been recently published. In accordance with European parameters, the decree introduces disclosure obligations for employers as well as “minimum requirements” to protect employees. These new guidelines apply to all subordinate employment contracts (fixed-term, open-ended, full and part-time) and, where compatible, to certain kinds of self-employment contracts (so called co.co.co.s and occasional collaborations), including those already in force at 1 August 2022. The measure … Read more

Italy too is ready to comply with Directive (EU) 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions: on 22 June 2022, the Government announced approval of the so-called “Transparency Decree”. Pending publication in the Official Gazette, according to the outline of the measure available to date, companies are required to comply with new disclosure obligations at the time of hiring and during the … Read more

A further step has been taken towards fully defining a national gender equality certification system for businesses with the publication on 1 July of the Decree of the Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri (Prime Minister) of 29 April, issued pursuant to Budget Law 2022.  The so-called ‘pink stamp’ (bollino rosa), issued by accredited bodies, certifies the … Read more

The Shared Protocol to combat contagion in the workplace has been updated. As announced in the Italian Ministry of Labour’s communiqué dated 4 May, the Government and social partners respected their commitment: on 30 June 2022 they met and updated the Shared Protocol of 6 April 2021 containing guidelines to limit the spread of Covid … Read more

As a result of the European debate on the minimum wage—ongoing for some years now and accelerated with the economic crisis caused by the pandemic—the EU Council and the European Parliament reached an agreement following the proposal for a directive presented on 28 October 2020. The objective of the European Union is not to standardise … Read more

New protection for the vulnerable employees and extension of simplified working. These are the main new provisions in Law no. 52 of 19 May 2022 converting, with amendments, Decree no. 24/2022 (the so-called Reopening Decree).  Despite the fact that the state of emergency ended on 31 March 2022, the legislature continues to use smart working … Read more

Author: Avv. Melania Soncin The European Union has set a goal: reach gender equality by 2026. Women and men, girls and boys have to be free to pursue their life choices and have equal opportunities to fulfil themselves. They have to be able to participate in the European society in the same way and gender … Read more

In the world of work, this goal is still a long way off, but there are many initiatives at national and European level aimed at achieving it. Author: Avv. Valeria Moriggi We hear more and more about equal opportunities, gender equality, equal pay, but what is meant by gender equality? What concrete measures have been put … Read more