Extensions of Laws
New Legislation Enacted
Law No. 14 of February 24, 2023, extended various provisions that have employment-related implications. Concerning staff leasing services (somministrazione di lavoro), if the contract between the client itself and the staff leasing agency is fixed-term, a client company may use the same leased employees for assignments until June 30, 2025. The “smart working” modality has been extended until June 30, 2023, with certain conditions. Additionally, retirement support (isopensione) has been extended until 2026.
New Whistleblower Law
New Legislation Enacted
Legislative Decree No. 24/2023 has finally transposed the E.U. Whistleblower Directive (2019/1937) into Italian law. The new law ensures protections for individuals who report a violation to a specific national or EU provision that harms the public interest or the integrity of public and private subjects. Whistleblowers are protected from any form of retaliation (such as dismissal, change of job, disciplinary measures and others). Administrative fines (from a minimum of EUR 10,000 to a maximum of EUR 50,000) may be imposed in cases of violations under this law.
Private employers must set up an internal channel that guarantees the confidentiality of the whistleblower. Private employers covered under this law include, but are not limited to those who within the last year have employed an average of at least 50 employees with permanent or fixed-term employment contracts, as well as...
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