Update on Employment and Social Security - August 2026

An overview of the main employment and social security developments for August 2026, covering platform work, workplace safety, NASpI unemployment benefits, employee welfare and hiring incentives. This month's focus examines smart working, including individual agreements, the right to disconnect, health and safety requirements and recent Italian Supreme Court guidance.

Author

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

Activity area

Employment Law

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14/10/2026

Artificial intelligence enters legislative decree 231/2001: the new predicate offences

Italian Legislative Decree No. 160/2026 adds two AI-related predicate offences to the corporate liability framework under Legislative Decree 231/2001: breaches involving the safety of high-risk AI systems and the unlawful dissemination of deepfake content. The changes also affect companies using AI systems developed by third parties, highlighting the need to assess the adequacy of existing organisational and compliance models. Artificial intelligence enters legislative decree 231/2001: the new predicate offences

05/10/2026

Updates on Employment and Social Security - September 2026

The main employment and social security developments for September 2026: from the new TFR3 form for supplementary pensions to recent guidance on NASpI and dismissals, as well as new SIISL requirements for incentivised hiring and updates on workplace safety and Law 104 leave. Updates on Employment and Social Security - September 2026

31/08/2026

Legislative Decree NO. 47/2026 and the reform of corporate governance rules

The update examines the main changes introduced by Legislative Decree No. 47/2026 to the corporate governance framework for Italian companies, including greater flexibility in the choice of management and control models and the revised rules governing corporate bodies. Particular attention is paid to delegated powers, directors’ duties and interests, internal control systems and the adjustments companies should consider in light of the new framework. Legislative Decree NO. 47/2026 and the reform of corporate governance rules

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