Legislative Decree No. 48/2023 (the Labour Decree) came into force on 5 May, and was converted into law on 3 July. It significantly revised several labour law institutions of relevance to companies, and introduced a package of measures to support employee incomes.

Aside from new guidelines for the use of fixed-term contracts, access to redundancy funds, and health and safety requirements, the law has also impacted transparency obligations and smart working for vulnerable employees.

New transparency requirements