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Proposed DOL Rule Would Simplify Independent Contractor Status – A Little Bit

I was in Italy last week and visited Vatican City. Passport control at the Rome airport was annoyingly slow, but getting in and out of Vatican City – a sovereign nation – was surprisingly easy.

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BakerHostetler

NLRB Re-adopts 2020 Joint Employer Rule, Sunsets Biden Rule

Below is a photo of the sun setting last week over the Tiber River, with St. Peter's Basilica in the background. I'm not a great photographer, but it's a nice record shot from my trip to Italy last week.

Italy Employment

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BakerHostetler

Italy Publishes Draft Legislation Implementing The Pay Transparency Directive: What Employers Need To Know

Italy has published its draft legislation implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, with a key national design choice that could significantly affect how equal pay risk is assessed in practice.

Italy Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Italy's Pay Transparency Decree: A Turning Point For Equal Pay

As a cornerstone provision, the Italian draft decree clarifies the criteria for identifying "equal work" or "work of equal value"—the common thread running through the Directive..

Italy Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Disciplinary Dismissal And Digital Evidence: When WhatsApp Is Not Enough

Italy Employment

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WH Partners

Gender Pay Gap And Pay Transparency Requirements In Italy

Italy Employment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Milan–Cortina 2026: The Employment Law Behind The Winter Olympic And Paralympic Games

Italy Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Governance At Tie-break: Players' Claims And The Stability Of Tennis' Institutional Framework

Worldwide Employment

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Withers LLP

Transnational Mobility, A1 Certification, And Italian Social Security (INPS) Assessments: The Evolution Of EU Case Law

Italy Employment

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WST Law & Tax Firm

Duty Of Loyalty And Non-compete Covenants: Redefining Corporate Protection Strategies

Italy Employment

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WH Partners

The Collective Agreement Applied By The Employer Must Be Consistent With The Actual Work Performed: The Supreme Court Calls For Contractual Coherence

Italy Employment

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WH Partners

Serie A's New Collective Bargaining Agreement: What Football Clubs And Players Need To Know

Italy Employment

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Withers LLP

Unlawful Dismissals: What Changes For Small Companies In Italy After Decision No. 118 Of 21 July 2025

Italy Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

End To Six-Month Cap On Unlawful Termination Compensation In Small Businesses For Jobs-Act-Governed Relationships (Podcast)

Italy Employment

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A&O Shearman

Italian Citizenship By Descent In 2026: What The New Law Means — And Whether You Can Still Apply

Italy Immigration

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Latitude Law

Italy Publishes Draft Legislation Implementing The Pay Transparency Directive: What Employers Need To Know

Italy Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Process Of Buying A Property In Italy

Italy Real Estate

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Arnone & Sicomo

Debt Recovery In Italy: How To Collect From An Italian Company

Italy Commercial

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Arnone & Sicomo

Constitutional Court Ruling 2026: The Future Of Italian Citizenship By Descent

Italy Immigration

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

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Modifications du Code pénal social - Sanctions en cas de non-respect des dispositions relatives aux horaires flottants

Belgium Employment

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Claeys & Engels

Part-time And Fixed-Term Employment In Denmark

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 5 – Restrictive Covenants

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 4

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 3

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 2

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 1

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

Contract of Employment

Italy Publishes Draft Legislation Implementing The Pay Transparency Directive: What Employers Need To Know

Italy has published its draft legislation implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, with a key national design choice that could significantly affect how equal pay risk is assessed in practice.

Italy Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Non-resident Sports Agents And Permanent Establishment In Italy: Practical Takeaways From A Landmark Ruling

For the first time, an Italian Judge has clearly delineated the boundary between international agency activity and domestic tax obligations.

Italy Media & IT

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Withers LLP

Self-Employment Visa Italy

Self-employment visa Italy: requirements, application process, residence permit, VAT number and legal assistance for freelancers and entrepreneurs moving to Italy.

Italy Immigration

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Arnone & Sicomo

The Diarra Ruling: How The Transfer Market And The Balance Of Power Between Clubs And Players Are Changing

European Union Media & IT

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Withers LLP

The Collective Agreement Applied By The Employer Must Be Consistent With The Actual Work Performed: The Supreme Court Calls For Contractual Coherence

Italy Employment

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WH Partners

Serie A's New Collective Bargaining Agreement: What Football Clubs And Players Need To Know

Italy Employment

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Withers LLP

Nomadismo digitale: una nuova disposizione e tanti problemi

European Union Immigration

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WST Law & Tax Firm

Settimana corta e riduzione dell'orario di lavoro, le tre proposte di legge all'esame del Parlamento

Italy Employment

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WST Law & Tax Firm

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Italy Employment

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Ichino-Brugnatelli e Associati

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Compliance And Governance Models In Sports Organisations

The so-called "231 Models" are collections of procedures and protocols that complex organisations, such as corporations, must adopt in order to comply with the provisions of Legislative Decree...

Italy Media & IT

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WH Partners

Gender Pay Gap And Pay Transparency Requirements In Italy

Gender pay gap and pay transparency are issues that companies in Italy are facing, and the Italian legislature has implemented specific legal provisions in recent years to reduce workplace disparity.

Italy Employment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

A Seat At The Table: Italy's New Employee Participation Law

Italy has approved a new law regulating the participation of workers in company life. It marks a step towards more inclusive business models where the contribution of workers becomes an integral part of corporate strategy. We explore the...

Italy Commercial

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Ius Laboris

Italian Citizenship: Language Test Exemption For Disabled And Elderly Applicants

Italy Immigration

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

Assunzione Dei Disabili: Disciplina Di Riferimento E Relativi Adempimenti Per La Partecipazione Alle Procedure Di Evidenza Pubblica

Italy Employment

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Lipani Legal & Tax

Digital Accessibility Regulations

Italy Technology

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Withers LLP

Italy Makes Important Changes To Disability Law

Italy Employment

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Ius Laboris

L'incollocabilità In Altre Mansioni Di Un Lavoratore Assunto Con Il Collocamento Mirato Può Essere Effettuata Solo Dalla Commissione Medica Anche In Presenza Di Variazioni Organizzative

Italy Employment

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Studio Previti Associazione Professionale

2024 Summer Olympics Series: Italy

Italy Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Italy Retirement Visa ("Italy Elective Visa")

Harvey Law Group (HLG) is proud to offer The Italy Retirement Visa program, officially known as the Elective Residence Visa.

Italy Immigration

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Harvey Law Group

Assunzione Dei Disabili: Disciplina Di Riferimento E Relativi Adempimenti Per La Partecipazione Alle Procedure Di Evidenza Pubblica

Nell'ambito delle procedure di evidenza pubblica volte all'affidamento dei contratti di appalto di lavori e servizi diversi da quelli aventi natura intellettuale, nonché dei contratti di concessione, l'art. 57 del D.Lgs. 31 marzo 2023, n. 36 (di seguito, il "Codice")

Italy Employment

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Lipani Legal & Tax

Being Clear About Pay (Video)

The EU Pay Transparency Directive introduces the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, in part as a way to bridge the gender pay gap that is still entrenched throughout the EU...

Italy Employment

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Ius Laboris

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Italy Employment

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Ichino-Brugnatelli e Associati

Eco-KPIs And Eco-benefits

Italy Environment

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Ius Laboris

Statistics On Individuals Opting For The Italian Attractive Tax Regimes

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Loconte & Partners

Italy 7% Flat Tax For Pensioners

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

How To Benefit From Flat Tax For Pensioners Who Transfer Their Residence To Italy

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Loconte & Partners

New Italian Tax Regime For Retired People Abroad

Italy Employment

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Altenburger

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Disciplinary Dismissal And Digital Evidence: When WhatsApp Is Not Enough

In contemporary employment litigation, disciplinary dismissal based on digital communications is one of the most sensitive areas of tension between managerial prerogatives and employee protection.

Italy Employment

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WH Partners

Can Digital Dismissal Satisfy 'Written Notice' Requirements?

New workplace technologies are influencing the ways in which dismissals are communicated. But under what conditions is it legitimate to use these ‘alternative' communication methods?

Italy Employment

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Ius Laboris

The Dismissal For Objective Reasons Contextual To The Failed Settlement Procedure Pursuant To Section 7 Of Law No. 604/1966 Is Valid

The negative outcome of the settlement procedure, prescribed by Section 7, Law no. 604/1966 which states that whenever an employer staffed with more than 15 employees intends...

Italy Employment

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L&E Global

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Italy Employment

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Ichino-Brugnatelli e Associati

Void Dismissals And Reinstatement: Article 2, Paragraph 1, Of Legislative Decree No. 23/2015 Is Unconstitutional

Italy Employment

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L&E Global

Dismissal For Objective Justified Reasons: The Latest Judgment Of The Italian Supreme Court

Italy Employment

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L&E Global

New Collective Redundancy Procedure In Italy

Italy Employment

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Ius Laboris

A Director's Waiver Of Remuneration Must Be Explicitly Stated

Italy Employment

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De Luca & Partners

Risks On The Web And Misuse Of The Company PC: Yes To A Dismissal Of The Employee

Italy Employment

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De Luca & Partners

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Latest Videos

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The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Video) (Podcast)

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Arthur Cox

'Good Jobs' Podcast: Unpacking The Way Forward (Podcast)

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Lewis Silkin

Employers To Update ERGANIS With Employment Terms -immediate Action Required To Comply (Video)

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Solsidus Law

Pension & Employee Benefits | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

Les mauvais résultats d'une campagne d'influence ne justifient pas la résiliation du contrat. (Video)

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Influxio Avocats

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