Leave Law Library
🇮🇹 Leave Laws in Italy
Statutory leave entitlements, employer obligations, and source links for every major leave type in Italy.
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Annual Leave
Italian statutory annual leave (ferie) — the four-week minimum, the two-week continuous block rule, and the 18-month carry-over limit.
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Congedo di Maternità
Italy's compulsory maternity leave — 5 months at 80% pay from INPS, 2 months before and 3 months after birth, under the Testo Unico.
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Congedo di Paternità
Italy's mandatory paternity leave — 10 days at 100% pay for fathers, non-transferable and compulsory since the 2022 reform under the Testo Unico.
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Congedo Parentale
Italy's parental leave (congedo parentale) — up to 6 months per parent at 30% pay, optional until the child is 6, plus extra benefits for fathers under the Testo Unico.
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Sick Leave
Italy's sick leave (malattia) — payment rates, period of comporto, employer obligations, and INPS sick leave benefits.