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Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Italy :: Briefing on maternity pay

◉ What is the definition of pay whilst on maternity leave? Maternity leave entitlement is five months …

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Italy :: Public holiday practices

Public holidays were determined originally through Act 260/1949 and Act 50/1954 …

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Italy :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) January 6 Epiphany (Saturday) March 31 Easter Sunday April 1 Easter Monday April 25 Liberation Day (Thursday) May 1 Labour Day (Wednesday) June 2 Republic Day / National Day (Sunday) August 15 Assumption Day (Thursday) November 1 All Saints’ Day (Friday) December 8 Immaculate Conception Day (Sunday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 St Stephen’s Day (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Italy :: Public holidays 2025

January 1 New Year’s Day (Wednesday) January 6 Epiphany (Monday) April 20 Easter Sunday April 21 Easter Monday April 25 Liberation Day (Friday) May 1 Labour Day (Thursday) June 2 Republic Day/National Day (Monday) August 15 Assumption Day (Friday) November 1 All Saints’ Day (Saturday) December 8 Immaculate Conception Day (Monday) December 25 Christmas Day (Thursday) December 26 St Stephen’s Day (Friday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Italy :: Sick leave

Employees who are unable to work due to illness or injury are entitled to receive sick pay and retain their jobs for a certain period …

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Italy :: Other leave entitlements

◉ Ex-fest holidays These are old entitlements carried forwards contractually for some people …

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Italy :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

◉ Maternity leave A female employee must inform her employer and the Italian National Institute for Social Security (INPS) as soon as her pregnancy has been confirmed by a medical practitioner …

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Italy :: Annual leave

◉ Basic entitlement All employees in Italy are entitled to a basic annual leave of 4 weeks …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.