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

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

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

News No. 7/2026 In its circular “ News ” No. 06/2026, INPS announced the minimum daily wage threshold for the year 2026, as well as updates to other general reference values used to calculate social security and social assistance contributions owed by all employees. This notice specifically sets forth the following: - The annual maximum limit for the contribution and pensionable base

News No. 6/2026 The 2026 Budget Law No. 199/2025 has expanded the group of employers required to pay severance pay contributions to the INPS Treasury Fund. INPS, in its Circular No. 12 of February 5, 20 News , provides the first operational guidelines regarding the implementation of the changes related to the contribution aspects of the new legislation. A key change is that an employer may become so

News No. 23/2025 Regarding the first major update, the INPS issued, via Circular No. 139 of October 28, 2025 ( News ), the instructions for accessing the new 2025 Mothers’ Bonus. Please note that this Bonus is an income supplement reserved for working mothers with two or more children, introduced by Decree-Law No. 95 of June 30, 2025 (the so-called “Omnibus Decree”), which was converted, with amendments, by Law No. 118 of August 8, 2025. The new 2025 Mothers’ Bonus consists of the payment of

News No. 8/2025 We would like to draw your attention to two measures providing social security contribution relief for employment in disadvantaged areas: 1) Social Security Contribution Relief for SMEs in the South (Decontribuzione SUD PMI), as provided for in the 2025 Budget Law, Article 1, paragraphs 406 et seq., and as outlined in INPS News No. 32/2025; (page 1 et seq.) 2) SEZ Bonus, for the permanent hiring of individuals over 35 who have been unemployed for at least 24 months, as provided for in Decree-Law No. 60/2024, Article 24 (the so-called “Coes Decree”)

News No. 7/2025 In its “ News ” No. 26/2025, INPS announced the minimum daily wage threshold for the year 2025, as well as updates to other general reference values used to calculate social security and social assistance contributions owed by all employees. This notice specifically sets forth the following: - The annual maximum limit for the contribution and pensionable base

News No. 4/2025 The Social Security Institute, in its Circular No. News issued on January 20, 2025, announces the new contribution rates, effective January 1, 2025, to the Wage Supplementation Fund (F.I.S.), the Bilateral Solidarity Fund for Professional Activities, as well as the additional contribution to be applied in cases where ordinary, extraordinary, or exceptional wage supplementation is utilized, pursuant to Article 5 of Legislative Decree No. 148/2025. 1) What

News Flash No. 3/2025: INPS has announced that the portal is now open for the online submission of applications for an exemption equal to 1% of social security contributions, up to a maximum of 50,000 euros per year, provided that employers hold a gender equality certification. The certification must be issued by accredited bodies. It should be noted that accredited certification bodies authorized to issue the certification in accordance with

News No. 34/2024 This issue of * News * summarizes the latest developments in labor and social security. List of topics covered 1) Updates on the secondment of personnel: effective January 1, 2025, it will be subject to VAT 2) Decree on the Waiver of Violations and updates on fixed-term contracts 3) Publication of the 2024 New Skills Fund Decree 4) Supplementary Agreement to the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Tertiary Sector – Confcommercio dated October 31, 2024, on vocational apprenticeships 5) Contract renewal

News No. 31/2024 In its “ News ” No. 90 of October 4, 2024, INPS provides guidance on the changes to the penalty system introduced by Decree-Law No. 19 of March 2, 2024, entitled: “Further urgent provisions for the implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR),” subsequently converted, with amendments, by Law No. 56 of April 29, 2024, and effective as of September 1, 2024. These changes, governed by Article

News Flash No. 28/2024 Subject: INPS Clarifications on the Procedures for Submitting “PAR_GEN” Applications for the 1% Contribution Exemption for Companies Holding Gender Equality Certification – Extension of the deadlines for submitting applications for certifications obtained by December 31, 2023. In Message No. 2844 dated August 13, 2024, INPS emphasizes the importance of the exemption measure provided for by law and outlines the requirements that

News No. 27/2024 The “Decree of the Minister of Labor and Social Policies, in consultation with the Minister of Economy and Finance, dated May 21, 2024” was published in the Official Gazzetta , No. 159, of July 9, 2024, which provides for the adjustment of the Bilateral Solidarity Fund for Professional Activities. The interministerial decree of May 21, 2024, incorporates the provisions of the collective agreement signed on December 27, 2022, between Confprofessioni and Filcams

News Flash No. 26/2024 Law No. 95 of July 4, 2024, converting Cohesion Decree No. 60 of May 7, 2024, containing “Further Urgent Provisions on Cohesion Policies,” was published in the Official Gazzetta on July 4. The following are the changes to labor-related provisions introduced during the conversion process: With regard to the regulations governing the extraordinary income and operational continuity allowance (ISCRO), it is provided that the

News No.18/2024 In order to provide financial support to workers in the entertainment sector, taking into account the specific nature of the work performed by workers in this sector and its structurally intermittent nature, the legislature has provided for the granting, effective January 1, 2024, of an intermittent work allowance (known as IDIS) as a permanent and structural measure for workers in this sector. This allowance is included in

News No. 17/2024 The INPS, in its Circular No. 57 of April 18, 2024 ( News ), provided administrative and operational instructions regarding the additional month of parental leave paid at 60% of salary (for the year 2024 only, at 80% of pay), a measure introduced by the 2024 Budget Law (Law No. 213/2023) and applicable only to employees who complete their mandatory maternity or paternity leave after

News Flash No. 14/2024 The Equal Opportunity Code, which took effect in 2006, requires public and private companies with more than fifty employees to prepare a report on the gender-based employment situation every two years. This requirement remains optional, however, for companies that do not meet the aforementioned employment threshold. For the current two-year period of 2022–2023, the deadline for compliance is April 30, 2024. See

News Flash No. 8/2024 In its “ News ” No. 25/2024, INPS announced the 2024 update to the maximum limits for ordinary and extraordinary wage supplementation benefits (CIGO and CIGS), wage supplementation benefits for agricultural workers and permanent agricultural employees (CISOA), the FIS wage supplementation allowance, and the benefits provided by the Credit Fund and the Cooperative Credit Fund. The amounts have been updated in light of

News No. 7/2024 In its “ News ” No. 21/2024, INPS announced the minimum daily wage amounts for the year 2024, as well as the reference values for calculating contributions. This notice specifically outlines the following: The annual maximum limit for the contribution and pension base; The minimum wage for all employees; The minimum hourly wage for part-time employees; The portion of wages