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The Labor Decree and Employment Incentives
News . 17/2026 On May 1, Decree-Law No. 62/2026 entered into force, establishing urgent provisions regarding fair wages, employment incentives, and combating digital labor trafficking. There are four employment incentives provided for: Women’s Bonus, Youth Bonus, ZES Bonus, and Fixed-Term Contract Stabilization Bonus. But the most important change of all is that the measure aims to strengthen the protection of the dignity of work, support the oc
5 days agoReading time: 10 min
Extension of support for employees on maternity/paternity leave after their return to work
News Flash No. 16/2026 In a message dated April 21 (No. 1343), 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 in Budget Law No. 199 of December 30, 2025. The aforementioned Budget Law amended Article 4 of the Consolidated Law on provisions regarding the protection and support of maternity and paternity, providing, at the c
Apr 28Reading time: 2 min
New contractual requirement under the Metapprendo agreement – National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Metalworking and Industrial Sectors
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 education for workers required by the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Metalworking Industry (MetApprendo).
April 16Reading time: 3 min
Requirement to provide information to employees working remotely
News . 14/2026 Law No. 34 of March 11, 2026 (Annual Law on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises), effective as of April 7, 2026, introduced a very important amendment to Article 3 of Legislative Decree No. 81/2008 (Consolidated Law on occupational safety) by inserting, in the new paragraph 7-bis, the obligation for employers to provide remote workers with a written notice identifying the general and specific risks associated with the work.
April 7Reading time: 19 min
Implementation of the SIISL Platform: Press Release from the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies
News Flash No. 13/2026 On March 30, 2026, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies published a press release on its official website regarding the implementation of the SIISL platform (Information System for Social and Labor Inclusion). In this press release, the Ministry of Labor states that, in accordance with the provisions of Article 14 of Decree Law No. 159/2025 (converted with amendments by Law No. 198/2025) and pending d
March 31Reading time: 2 min
Forms for Waiving the Substitute Tax
News . 12/2026 Subject: Forms for waiving the substitute tax on contract renewals and the substitute tax on premiums and allowances for night work, work on holidays, work on weekly rest days, and shift allowances As noted in our News last January, Budget Law No. 199 of December 30, 2025 (Budget Law for the year 2026) introduced two important tax measures to support the income of those workers
March 24Reading time: 3 min
Referendum on Judicial Reform and the Administration of Election Leave
News 11/2026 A referendum on judicial reform will be held on Sunday, March 22, and Monday, March 23, 2026. On these two days, voters will be called upon to vote on the constitutional law approved by Parliament that modifies certain aspects of the judicial system. This is a confirmatory constitutional referendum, provided for by Article 138 of the Constitution. This type of referendum takes place when a constitutional law
March 17Reading time: 4 min
Introduction of an additional requirement for employers when hiring new employees.
News Flash No. 10/2026 Effective April 1, 2026, a new and additional requirement will come into effect for companies wishing to take advantage of social security contribution relief for the hiring of employees. Pending the implementing decree, the essential points regarding the new requirement are briefly outlined below: Pursuant to Article 14(1) of the so-called Occupational Health and Safety Decree (Decree-Law No. 159/2025, converted, with amendments, by Law
March 17Reading time: 2 min
The Ministry’s portal for completing and submitting the 2024–2025 biennial report on gender equality is now open
News Flash No. 09/2026 The electronic form for submitting the Report on the Status of Male and Female Employees for the 2024–2025 period is now available on the website of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies. The report must be completed and submitted no later than April 30, 2026, in accordance with the instructions for completion set forth in the Decree of June 3, 2024, adopted by the Minister of Labor and Social Policies,
March 4Reading time: 3 min
Operational Guidelines from the Italian Revenue Agency on the substitute tax applicable to contract renewals, night work, holiday work, and shift work
News . 8/2026 In News . 2/E of February 24, 2026, the Italian Revenue Agency provided clarification on the changes introduced by Budget Law No. 199/2025 regarding the application of the substitute tax on salary increases resulting from contract renewals and on premiums and allowances for night work, holidays, weekly rest days, and shift allowances. These changes stem from the legislature’s intent to adjust the
Feb. 25Reading time: 6 min
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