# Italian Employment Contracts

> Employment contracts in Italy explained for Nordic employers: the CCNL, contract terms, holiday, sick leave, parental leave, public holidays and termination.


<section> <span class="eyebrow"><a href="payroll-guide.html">Payroll guide</a></span> <h1 id="contracts-leave-and-exits-in-italy">Contracts, leave and exits in Italy</h1> <p class="lede">How an Italian contract is built on the collective agreement, and what the employee is entitled to.</p> </section> <section id="contracts" class="prose"> <h2 id="the-contract-sits-on-the-ccnl">The contract sits on the CCNL</h2> <p>Every employment contract is in writing and refers to a national collective agreement, the <strong>CCNL</strong>, chosen from the job and the sector. Think of a Swedish kollektivavtal that applies automatically: the CCNL sets minimum pay per level, hours, overtime rates, leave, probation and notice.</p> <p>The contract itself states title and level, place of work, salary, hours, start date, probation, and whether it is permanent or fixed-term. A raise, a promotion or a move to part-time is made by written amendment.</p> <p>Nordic citizens move freely within the EU/EEA. For non-EU staff, the work permit (nulla osta) must be granted before the first day. See <a href="visas.html">permits</a>.</p> <p>Ending employment follows set rules: a valid reason, the CCNL notice period, and the final payslip with TFR and unused leave.</p> </section> <section id="leave" class="prose"> <h2 id="leave-and-absences">Leave and absences</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Holiday:</strong> at least 4 weeks a year by law, often more under the CCNL, plus paid hours off (ROL) in many agreements.</li> <li><strong>Sick leave:</strong> the doctor sends the certificate online to INPS; pay is shared between INPS and the employer as the CCNL sets. There is no Swedish-style qualifying deduction to apply.</li> <li><strong>Maternity and paternity:</strong> 5 months of mandatory maternity leave and 10 working days of paternity leave, mostly paid through INPS, plus optional parental leave.</li> <li><strong>Public holidays:</strong> twelve national ones, plus the patron saint's day of the town.</li> </ul> <p>Every absence goes into that month's payroll and invoice.</p> </section> <section class="prose"><h2 id="more-in-the-guide">More in the guide</h2><ul> <li><a href="italy-eor-vs-entity.html">EOR, own company or freelancers?</a></li> <li><a href="italy-payroll-calendar.html">The monthly cycle and filings</a></li> <li><a href="italy-salary-components.html">From RAL to net pay</a></li> <li><a href="italy-employment-contracts.html">Contracts, leave and exits</a></li> <li><a href="italy-payroll-outsourcing.html">Outsourcing payroll</a></li> <li><a href="italy-vs-sweden.html">Italy vs Sweden</a></li> </ul></section> <div class="cta"><a class="btn" href="contact.html">Get a quote</a></div>


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