Update on Employment and Social Security - April 2026

Regulatory and interpretative developments in labour and employment law, with a focus on dismissals, protections and the management of employment relationships and related compliance obligations

Overview of key developments in labour and employment law: selection criteria in dismissals for economic reasons, caregiver and disability protections, unemployment benefits (NASpI), short-time work schemes (CIGS) and probation clauses. Insights on workplace safety, data protection and payroll compliance updates.

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IPG, Cristiano Cigagna, Eugenia Gargale, Maria Cristina Catalano, Sofia Burini, Stefano Martis

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15/05/2026

The attachment of shares in a private limited company between statutory autonomy and enforcement proceedings

The update examines the attachment of shares in private limited companies as a balance between creditor protection and statutory autonomy, focusing on transfer restrictions and the effects of enforcement proceedings on corporate structure. Particular attention is given to the relationship between corporate law, judicial sale of shares, and the protection of shareholders’ interests. The attachment of shares in a private limited company between statutory autonomy and enforcement proceedings

13/05/2026

New regime of liability and incompatibility of statutory auditors: limits, limitation periods, and operational implications

The update examines the new framework governing the liability of statutory auditors in light of the Italian Code of Business Crisis and Insolvency and the most recent case law developments, with particular focus on the expansion of supervisory duties, incompatibility issues, and the limits of omission-based liability. It also provides an in-depth analysis of limitation periods applicable to liability actions and the main operational implications for members of supervisory bodies within corporate governance systems. New regime of liability and incompatibility of statutory auditors: limits, limitation periods, and operational implications

04/05/2026

THE 1ST MAY DECREE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED: TACKLING CONTRACTUAL DUMPING AND INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESSES

The “May 1st Decree” introduces new measures on fair wages, stable employment incentives and digital platform work. Key provisions address contractual dumping, hiring bonuses and algorithmic transparency. The 1st May Decree has been published: tackling contractual dumping and incentives for businesses

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