News Flash No. 23/2022 The Interministerial Decree of March 29, 2022, made public on May 17, 2022, defines the procedures and terms for drafting and submitting the biennial report on equal opportunities for men and women. Public and private companies with more than 50 employees are required to prepare a report on the situation of male and female employees, based on the employment situation as of December 31, 2021. The two-year reference period

News Flash No. 22/2022 Subject: INPS contribution exemption of 0.80% for employees who left, were hired, and/or rehired during the month As already announced in our News January 18, 2022, Budget Law No. 235 of December 30, 2021, in Article 1, paragraph 121, provides for a 0.80% contribution exemption on the portion of IVS contributions payable by workers, on an experimental basis for the year 2022 only. This contribution exemption applies to all

News 21/2022 Subject: Main measures for workers and businesses – From the Energy Decree to the Aid Decree and the new "Targeted Business Grant" call for applications This News the main measures provided for in the recent Decrees published in Gazzetta , which concern economic measures in favor of workers and businesses. Measures provided for by Decree Law no. 21 of March 21, 2022 – Energy Decree, also known as Ukraine b

News . 19/2022 In note no. 856 of April 19, 2022, the National Labor Inspectorate prepared an updated handbook on the application of penalties for undeclared work, highlighting the scope of application, amounts, penalties, cases of exclusion, warnings to regularize, and some types of illegal work. The handbook provides clarification, among other things, with regard to: a) Services provided through the family booklet; b) Collaboration

News Flash No. 18/2022 Subject: Transitional period to comply with the new procedure for prior notification of the establishment of occasional self-employment relationships pursuant to Law No. 215 of December 17, 20212021 The National Labor Inspectorate announces that until April 30, 2022, it will be possible to continue to make prior notification of the establishment of occasional independent collaboration relationships by email, according to the procedures outlined in the

News . 17/2022 Subject: Art. 1, paragraph 121 of the 2022 Budget Law: Exemption of 0.8 percentage points on the portion of IVS social security contributions payable by employees The 2022 Budget Law (Article 1, paragraph 121 of Law No. 234/2022) has provided, on an exceptional basis, for pay periods from 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2022 , a contribution reduction equal to 0.8% of the IVS rate payable by employees of public and private employers (a

News Flash No. 16/2022 The Interministerial Decree signed by the Minister of Labor in agreement with the Minister for Equal Opportunities has defined new obligations for public and private companies with more than 50 employees. Companies must submit the report exclusively online, using the dedicated portal of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies, which can be accessed at the following address: https://servizi.lavoro.gov

News . 15/2022 Subject: Obligation to submit gender equality reports extended to companies with more than 50 employees – online submission only Law no. 162/2021 amended Legislative Decree 198/2006 (Equal Opportunities Code) and introduced other provisions on gender equality in the workplace. The obligation to submit the biennial report on equal opportunities for men and women applies to all companies with more than 50 employees.

News Flash No. 14/2022 Subject: Update on new requirement for prior notification of occasional self-employment pursuant to Law No. 215 of December 17, 2021 With reference to the mandatory notification of occasional self-employment relationships, in a note dated March 24, 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies informs that, from Monday, March 28, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., a new application will be available on Servizi Lavoro, accessible to

News Flash No. 13/2022 Subject: New for 2022: additional gross tax deduction for income earners in the €25,001 to €35,000 bracket The 2022 Budget Law has introduced, , among other things, amendments to Article 13 of the Consolidated Income Tax Law, concerning the calculation of gross tax deductions, which are determined differently depending on the type of income that contributes to the total income. For the type of income

News Flash No. 07/2022 Subject: Extension of exemptions to promote stable youth employment, female employment, and social security contribution relief in southern Italy INPS, in its message No. 403 of January 26, 2021, announced that on January 11, 2022, the European Commission, with Decision C(2022) 171 final , extended the applicability of certain concessions provided for in Budget Law No. 178/2020 until June 30, 2022. Therefore, until June 30, 2022: It will be possible to use (s

News Flash No. 06/2022 Decree Law No. 1 of January 7, 2022, has made vaccination mandatory for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection for Italian citizens and citizens of other European Union member states residing in Italy, as well as foreign citizens legally residing in Italy who are 50 years of age or older, except in cases of proven health risks, which must be documented and therefore certified by

News . 05/2022 Subject: INPS message no. 197/2022. Exemption from the payment of social security contributions for employers who do not request wage supplementation. On January 14, 2022, INPS issued message no. 197, in which the Institute provides clarification regarding the scope of application of the exemption from social security contributions for employers who have not requested wage supplementation.

News 04/2022 The Budget Law for the year 2022, no. 234 of December 30, 2021, was published in Gazzetta on December 31, 2021. Important changes regarding employment, families, and businesses. Here is a summary of the most important changes: New income tax rates and methods for calculating tax deductions; IRAP changes; Simplifications regarding the "Patent Box"; Repeal of Decree Law No. 157 of November 11, 2021; Tax credits; Exemptions and relief from social security contributions for

News . 03/2022 Subject: Art. 1 - paragraph 134 - Law no. 234/2021: Stabilization of mandatory and optional paternity leave INPS Circular No. 1 of January 3, 2022 addresses paternity leave (mandatory and optional) which Law No. 234/2021 (the so-called Budget Law) has stabilized with effect from 2022. The essential features are summarized below. In line with what was already provided for, for children born, adopted, or placed in foster care on or after 01/01/2022

News 2/2022 Subject: Mandatory notification to the Territorial Labor Inspectorate of occasional self-employment relationships and specific details on the data to be communicated by January 18 Article 13 of Decree Law no. 146/2021, converted into Law no. 215/2021, has made it mandatory to notify the Inspectorate in advance of occasional self-employed workers, in order to monitor and combat forms of evasion in the employment of such workers.

Subject: Updates and clarifications on vulnerable workers, mandatory quarantine with active monitoring, home confinement with active monitoring, and special leave for working parents. Below are updates on this matter, based on regulatory developments and recent clarifications from INPS (the Italian National Social Security Institute). 1) Protection granted to private and public sector employees in particularly vulnerable conditions Article 26 of D