Posting workers to Italy: latest insights
Operational and regulatory updates published by our firm. Aimed at HR Managers, Legal Counsel and Payroll teams of foreign employers posting workers to Italy.
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Posting over 12 months in Italy, what changes
Past 12 months of actual duration a posting to Italy attracts all Italian working conditions, with few exceptions. The notification extending to 18.
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ELA joint inspections, the 2026 numbers
Over 2,290 employers checked in the undeclared work week, 128 on construction sites, 70 agencies. The 2026 numbers of ELA joint inspections.
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Posting documents for Italy, which ones and how long
Contract, payslips, hours, payment proof and A1 in Italian copy, kept up to two years after the posting ends. What must exist and the fines.
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Contact person domiciled in Italy, the duty to get right
Whoever posts workers to Italy must appoint a contact person domiciled there for deeds and documents, plus a representative for social partners.
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Posting inspections in Italy, what inspectors look at
Italian enforcement tests postings against the indicators of Article 3, Decree 136/2016, on company and worker. The elements checked and the outcomes.
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Posted worker pay in Italy, what must be guaranteed
Workers posted to Italy are entitled, where more favourable, to Italian statutory and collective terms. What counts as pay and what does not.
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Prior declaration of posting to Italy, when and what
The prior declaration of posting to Italy is due by midnight of the day before work starts. What it contains, when to update it, fines per worker.
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Construction site checks, the EU squeeze on posting
In March 2026 coordinated EU inspections on posting reached 128 construction firms in 14 Member States, Italy included. What inspectors look for on site.
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Posting workers to Italy, the six obligations
Posting employees to Italy requires no permit but imposes six obligations, including a contact person domiciled in Italy. What you need and what you risk.
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Posting to Italy: the duty to comply with CCNL minimum wages
A foreign employer posting workers to Italy must guarantee the minimum pay set by the applicable Italian CCNL. What that means in practice, and why it is the main source of penalties.