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Articles from HiringItaly on employing and running payroll in Italy.
GDPR for Employee Data: What Your HR Systems Must Do for Italian Staff

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

GDPR for Employee Data: What Your HR Systems Must Do for Italian Staff

How US teams should handle Italian employee data in HR tools: collect less, avoid relying on consent, and set clear retention rules per data type.
From One to Five Employees in Italy: How Costs and Admin Grow in Year One

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

From One to Five Employees in Italy: How Costs and Admin Grow in Year One

How payroll cost and admin load grow as a US startup goes from one to five hires in Italy, and which recurring items to plan for at each stage.
Finding Housing in Italy: Rental Norms, Deposits, Contracts and Timelines

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Finding Housing in Italy: Rental Norms, Deposits, Contracts and Timelines

How rentals work in Italy for relocating employees: contract types, deposits, paperwork, agents and timing. What HR and finance teams should plan for.
Family Members of Relocated Employees: What US HR Should Know

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Family Members of Relocated Employees: What US HR Should Know

How spouses and children fit into an employee's move to Italy, and what US HR should plan for around family reunification, documents, timing and support.
Expense Reimbursements in Italy: Per Diems, Receipts and Tax Treatment

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Expense Reimbursements in Italy: Per Diems, Receipts and Tax Treatment

How travel and expense claims move through Italian payroll, and what decides whether a reimbursement is taxable or not.
Equity and Stock Options for Italian Employees: A Primer

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Equity and Stock Options for Italian Employees: A Primer

How US equity plans meet Italian employment: tax, payroll, contracts and filings. A high-level primer for founders, HR, finance and legal ops.
Ending Employment in Italy: Resignation, Notice and Termination Basics

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Ending Employment in Italy: Resignation, Notice and Termination Basics

How employment ends in Italy: resignation, notice, dismissal and final pay. A plain overview for US founders, HR, finance and legal ops teams.
Electronic vs Paper Meal Vouchers in Italy: Which Should You Offer?

October 27, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Electronic vs Paper Meal Vouchers in Italy: Which Should You Offer?

Electronic meal vouchers carry a higher daily tax-free limit than paper ones in Italy. See how the two formats compare on tax treatment and employee preference.
Documents an Italian New Hire Needs Before Day One

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Documents an Italian New Hire Needs Before Day One

A checklist of what to collect from a new hire in Italy before they start: tax code, ID, IBAN, residence, work authorization and more.
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