Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Italy which reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Italy: Michelin’s subsidiary innovates on agile work and the right to disconnect

Even though it is expressly contrary to European Court of Justice Case Law, the Company Michelin Italy has informed employees that they may work without logging start and finishing times …

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Italy: Green Pass – activity list where it is not needed

The Council of Ministers has issued a new list of indoor activities where a Green Pass is no longer required …

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Italy: “APE” social security allowance deadlines

A new set of “APE” social security allowance deadlines has been announced for qualifying employees aged 63+ …

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Italy: The digitalisation of Corporate Law has begun

Legislative Decree number 183/21 allows for the incorporation of an Italian Company and formation of its branches entirely by digital means …

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Italy: Mandatory health and safety training

The obligation to undertake mandatory health and safety training now extends to business owners …

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Italy: Examination of green passes via email

Daily examination of green passes by employees can now be undertaken remotely via email …

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Italy: Agreement on ‘smart working’ protocol beyond Covid-19

A national Protocol has been agreed on remote working in the private sector that will build on law 81/2017 and the emergency measures launched at the start of the pandemic …

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Italy: Unlawful recordings

ITALY: A tribunal in Venice has found that the secret recoding of a meeting with an employer for the purpose of sharing the contents with colleagues was unlawful …

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Italy: Green passes for work

Daily examination of green passes by employees can now be undertaken remotely via email …

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Italy: New provisions to implement equal opportunities/treatment at work

A new Bill introduces the “Gribaudo” equal opportunities law, applicable with effect from next year …

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Italy: Atlantia to grant 10 day paid leave to staff for charity volunteering

The company that owns the main motorways in Italy, and both Fuimicino and Ciampino airports, is offering extra paid leave to those employees undertaking voluntary work …

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Italy: Unipol ditches working from home to boost productivity

The Italian insurer Unipol is asking all its employees to return to office work over fears of falling productivity …

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Italy: Employer always responsible for accidents at work

When a fatal injury takes place, employers are always regarded under civil law as directly liable …

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Italy: “Cassa Covid” salary support

Companies in certain sectors may continue to receive “Cassa Covid” salary support until the end of the year …

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Italy: US bases in Italy apply country’s tougher green pass restrictions

An Italian decree that came into force in mid-October 2021 requiring all employees to have a “green pass” in order to gain entry to their workplace is also being applied in US military bases …

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