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Notice of the Office's Closure for Summer Break
News No. 23/2026 We are writing to inform you that the firm will be closed for summer break from August 10 through August 21, 2026, inclusive.
July 14Reading time: 1 min
Increase in Minimum Wages Under the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Metalworking Industry – Confapi
News Flash No. 22/2026 On June 17, 2026, Unionmeccanica Confapi, Fim-Cisl, and Fiom-Cgil, and Uilm-Uil reached a memorandum of understanding to implement the provisions set forth in the June 4, 2026, renewal proposal regarding adjustments to minimum wage levels, travel allowances, and on-call allowances. Based on the inflation rate recorded for the year 2025 and measured by the HICP excluding energy prices, the parties
June 29Reading time: 2 min
Automatic Enrollment, Company Notice, and Provisional Form for Severance Pay
News Flash No. 21/2026 Dear Customer, please be advised that specific FAQs regarding automatic enrollment in supplemental pension plans and the allocation of severance pay are now available on the Ministry of Labor’s website. To assist pension funds and employers, MEFOP has developed a sample disclosure statement, which employers are required to provide to employees hired on or after July 1, 2026, as well as a form for
June 26Reading time: 3 min
Social Security Coverage for Illness in the Case of Complex Outpatient Care and/or Stays in Healthcare and Social-Rehabilitation Facilities
News Flash No. 20/2026 In accordance with the constitutional principle of health protection set forth in Article 32 of the Constitution and the right to job protection in the event of illness as provided for in Article 2110 of the Civil Code (which governs the suspension of the employment relationship in the event of absences due to accident, illness, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery, and the retention of the job itself through the definition of the grace period), by circular
June 22Reading time: 2 min
Pay Transparency – Obligations and Requirements
News No. 19/2026 In implementation of European Directive 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council, on June 1, 2026, Legislative Decree No. 96/2026 was published in the Official Gazzetta . Effective as of June 7, 2026, the decree aims to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women for the same work or work of equal value, focusing on ensuring pay transparency and highlighting the related
June 8Reading time: 5 min
Fondo Est Is Growing Closer to the Worker's Family
News Flash No. 18/2026 Please be advised that, effective June 2026, Fondo Est is extending health benefits to the spouse, civil partner, or cohabiting partner who is a dependent of the enrolled employee for tax purposes. Members must register these individuals directly in the Members-Only Area of the website by: Registering the household Entering the personal information of the spouse (marriage, civil union) and the de facto partner who is a tax-dependent
May 26Reading time: 2 min
The Labor Decree and Employment Incentives
News No. 17/2026 On May 1, Decree-Law No. 62/2026 entered into force, setting forth urgent provisions regarding fair wages, employment incentives, and combating digital labor trafficking. There are four employment incentives provided for: the Women’s Bonus, the Youth Bonus, the ZES Bonus, and the Bonus for Stabilizing Fixed-Term Contracts. But the most important development of all is that the measure aims to strengthen the protection of the dignity of work and support the oc
May 15Reading time: 10 min
Extension of Support for Employees on Maternity/Paternity Leave After Returning to Work
News Flash No. 16/2026 In its message No. 1343 of April 21, INPS provided details on the extension of the mentoring period for employees on maternity or paternity leave following their return to work, as provided for by Budget Law No. 199 of December 30, 2025. The aforementioned Budget Law amended Article 4 of the Consolidated Law on the Protection and Support of Maternity and Paternity, providing that, as of c
April 28Reading time: 2 min
New Contractual Requirement for Metapprendo – National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Metalworking and Machinery Industry
News Flash No. 15/2026 With reference to our News Flash No. 29 of November 24, 2025, we would like to note that Federmeccanica, in its Circular No. 5, has provided operational guidelines for the payment of the mandatory employer contribution to the MetApprendo Association, established by the social partners to help companies organize, plan, and record the mandatory continuing training for workers required by the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Metalworking and Machinery Industry (Aziende ind)
April 16Reading time: 3 min
Requirement to Provide Information to Remote Workers
News No. 14/2026 Law No. 34 of March 11, 2026 (Annual Law on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises), effective as of April 7, 2026, made a very important amendment to Article 3 of Legislative Decree No. 81/2008 (Consolidated Act on occupational safety) by adding, in the new paragraph 7-bis, the requirement for employers to provide employees working remotely with a written notice identifying the general and specific risks associated with the work.
April 7Reading time: 19 min
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