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Supplementary Health Insurance in Italy: Why Private Plans Still Matter

October 27, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Supplementary Health Insurance in Italy: Why Private Plans Still Matter

Italy has public health care for residents. Here is why supplementary private health plans still matter for employers hiring staff in Italy.
Social Security in Italy: Employee Rate, the Extra 1% and the Earnings Ceiling

October 27, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Social Security in Italy: Employee Rate, the Extra 1% and the Earnings Ceiling

How Italian employee social security works: the 9.19% pension rate, the extra 1% above 56,224 EUR and the 122,295 EUR contribution ceiling.
Smart Working Agreements in Italy: What the Written Contract Must Cover

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Smart Working Agreements in Italy: What the Written Contract Must Cover

Italian remote work (lavoro agile) needs a written agreement with the employee. See what it covers, why it is required and what US teams should prepare.
Sick Leave in Italy: What Managers Need to Know

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Sick Leave in Italy: What Managers Need to Know

How sick notes work in Italy, what a manager can ask an employee on sick leave, and what to leave alone. A practical guide for US teams hiring in Italy.
Same Salary, Different City: How a Job Offer Nets in Milan Versus Rome

October 27, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Same Salary, Different City: How a Job Offer Nets in Milan Versus Rome

Hiring in Italy at the same gross salary? Milan and Rome differ only in the municipal surtax. Here is what changes for your employee's take-home pay.
Salary Negotiation with Italian Candidates: What to Expect

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Salary Negotiation with Italian Candidates: What to Expect

How salary talks with Italian candidates usually go, why net pay drives the conversation, and what Italians value beyond the number on the offer.
Retirement Age in Italy and What It Means for Long-Term Hires

October 27, 2026  •  5 min read • Italy

Retirement Age in Italy and What It Means for Long-Term Hires

Italy's retirement age rises in 2027 and 2028. See the old-age and early-retirement thresholds and how they affect workforce planning for your Italian hires.
Relocation Checklist for Employees Moving to Italy

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Relocation Checklist for Employees Moving to Italy

A practical checklist for employees moving to Italy: housing, tax code, bank account, healthcare registration and schools, in the order that works.
Relocating a US Employee to Milan: From Decision to First Payslip

October 27, 2026  •  6 min read • Italy

Relocating a US Employee to Milan: From Decision to First Payslip

Follow a US hire from the decision to move to Milan through to the first Italian payslip, including the Milan local income tax surcharge.
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