{"id":323086,"date":"2026-06-27T12:53:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T10:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italien.news\/?p=323086"},"modified":"2026-07-15T09:43:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T07:43:36","slug":"italian-labor-law-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/leben\/arbeit\/arbeitsrecht-italien-vertrag\/","title":{"rendered":"Labor Law in Italy: Contracts, Wages, and Termination"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Anyone who is employed in Italy should know their rights: from the employment contract to the pay stub to termination. This guide explains the most important aspects of Italian labor law\u2014including the key terms you\u2019ll encounter on your contract and pay stub.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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The Employment Contract<\/h2>\n

There are two main types of contracts: permanent<\/strong> (permanent<\/em>) and temporary<\/strong> (fixed-term<\/em>). Each contract refers to a CCNL<\/strong> (Contratto Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro<\/em>) \u2013 the industry-wide collective bargaining agreement, which governs wages, vacation time, working hours, and notice periods. At the start, a Trial period<\/strong> (probationary period<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Wages and Pay Stubs<\/h2>\n

The monthly pay stub is called busta paga<\/strong>. The gross annual salary is RAL<\/strong>. An Italian specialty: the 13th monthly salary<\/strong> (thirteenth<\/em>) in December, and in some industries, a 14th month's salary as well (fourteenth<\/em>). Tax (IRPEF) and social security contributions are deducted from the gross amount and paid to the INPS<\/strong> from.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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