Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Italy which reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Italy: Improved access to collective agreement texts
As it is now a legal obligation under the Transparency Decree (104/2022) to provide employees with details of any collective agreement that affects them, the CNEL is therefore providing, under the direction of the Ministry of Labour, a comprehensive online listing of past and current agreements …
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Italy: Relaxation of procedure for pregnant workers
If an employee wishes to work beyond the 7th month of pregnancy, it is no longer necessary for their employer to submit certificates to the INPS stating that the employee is fit to carry on working up to near their expected birth date …
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Italy: Trade unions must be privy to company closure plans
Companies may not side-step their obligation to consult with trade unions about the closure of operational units …
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Italy: National Collective Labour Agreement required by parties even if it does not correspond to relevant sector
The principal under Italian law is that the employer effectively determines the applicable collective agreement …
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Italy: New government calls into question what is meant by “far right”
The election last weekend of what will be a three-party coalition that dresses themselves up as the most right wing administration since WW2 should mean that employers feel around for their eject buttons …
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Italy: Contribution exemption for mothers returning to work
INPS Circular 102 reminds employers about special social security contribution exemption for women returners …
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Italy: New clarifications on Transparency Decree
Being an employer has suddenly exploded in complexity …
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Italy: Procedure against relocations tightened up
Added burden in prospect for companies seeking to relocate …
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Italy: Holiday scheduling clashes
Employers must schedule annual leave to meet the needs of both parties and also give reasonable notice …
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Italy: Monte dei Paschi and unions reach agreement to cut 3,500 jobs
Troubled bank refreshes staff mix through early retirements …
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Italy: Supplementary agreement for 900 Gucci employees signed by the trade unions
GUCCI concludes supplementary collective agreement for boutiques and logistics divisions …
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Italy: How formal must the notification of a dismissal be?
Article 2 of Law 604/1966 requires that dismissals must be in written form, but there is no further clarity given about what form that should take …
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Italy: One-time indemnity for qualifying part-time employees
A new, one-time allowance of €550 (US$550) will become payable to certain, qualifying employees who worked part-time during 2021, provided that: 1) they had only one employment relationship in place and, 2) they did not receive unemployment pay or a pension last year …
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Italy: Smart working – simplified communication procedure fully in force
The communications relating to smart working have been simplified …
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Italy: Salary support reduction for employees in breach of training obligations
The Ministry of Labour has warned that salary support funds depend on attendance at mandatory training …
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