Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali in the news

A decree on mandatory job vacancy publication for hiring bonuses was controversially withdrawn and clarified by the Ministry of Labour, with the obligation set for December 1, 2026, not retroactively.

A new decree mandates employers to publish job positions on the SIISL platform to qualify for hiring contribution benefits, effective December 1, 2026, with provisions for operational procedures and system enhancements.

The Ministry of Labour renewed the Extraordinary Wage Guarantee Fund for Piombino Logistics, securing income for 103 workers for one year, and unions are now seeking to define the Metinvest project.

Beginning December 1, 2026, job vacancy publication on SIISL will be mandatory for accessing contribution benefits, as clarified by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies.

Sviluppo Lavoro Italia and CIF-ILO launched the National School of Active Labour Policies to enhance workforce skills and align with European standards for labor market transitions.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policies has issued a decree outlining how to use the Information System for Social and Labour Inclusion (SIISL).

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policies is resuming online training webinars for operators on the Inclusion Allowance (ADI) from October 2026 to February 2027, covering various topics and platform functionalities.

Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali discussed collective bargaining to boost wages and employment at a conference today, highlighting current employment growth and planned tax incentives for contractual renewals.

The Italian Data Protection Authority approved a decree allowing the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies to conduct a sample survey on the Inclusion Allowance's impact, focusing on data protection and survey methodology.

The Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali has launched the National School of Active Labor Policies to enhance skills and collaboration in labor policy implementation.

The Ministry of Labor and Social Policies launched the National School of Active Labor Policies to enhance skills and collaboration in managing labor market transformations.

The Italian Ministry of Labor and Social Policies updated the average hourly labor cost for the metalworking and plant installation sectors, effective June 2026, ranging from  22.41 to  36.28 per hour depending on qualification.

The Ministry of Labor clarified that employment documents can be digitized, including making them available in a private online area and enabling digital signing of worker declarations.

The National School of Active Labor Policies has been launched to strengthen competencies and foster knowledge sharing in the labor sector, aiming to address transformations and improve services.

The Ministry of Labor and Social Policies clarified rules for digital employment document management, distinguishing between general documents and those requiring employee declarations, and setting requirements for secure platforms and digital signatures.

The Ministry of Labor and Social Policies has modified the funding rates for the Bilateral Solidarity Fund in the telecommunications sector, adjusting employer and employee contributions.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policies set the average hourly labor cost for metalworking and plant installation employees, effective from June 2026.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policies set the average hourly labour cost for metalworking and plant installation employees, effective from June 2026.

The Ministry of Labour has launched a national competition for students to promote workplace health and safety through creative projects, offering substantial cash prizes.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policies awarded winners of its "Health and safety...together!" competition to promote workplace safety education in schools.