# Italian Employment Contracts

> Employment contracts in Italy: the CCNL, contract terms, leave, sickness, parental leave, public holidays and termination.


<section> <span class="eyebrow"><a href="payroll-guide.html">Payroll guide</a></span> <h1 id="contracts-leave-and-termination-in-italy">Contracts, leave and termination in Italy</h1> <p class="lede">How a contract is set up under the collective agreement and what employees are entitled to.</p> </section> <section id="contracts" class="prose"> <h2 id="contracts-and-the-ccnl">Contracts and the CCNL</h2> <p>Every employment contract is written and sits under a national collective agreement, the <strong>CCNL</strong>, chosen according to the job and the sector. The CCNL sets the minimum pay for each job level, working hours, overtime rates, leave, probation and notice periods.</p> <p>The contract states the job title and level, place of work, salary, hours, start date, probation and whether it is permanent or fixed-term. Changes such as a raise, a promotion or a move to part-time are made with a written amendment.</p> <p>For non-EU nationals, the work permit (nulla osta) must be granted before the employee starts. See <a href="visas.html">visas</a>.</p> <p>Ending employment follows set rules: a valid reason, the notice period of the CCNL and the payment of TFR and any unused leave in the final payslip.</p> </section> <section id="leave" class="prose"> <h2 id="leave-and-absences">Leave and absences</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Annual leave:</strong> at least 4 weeks a year by law, often more under the CCNL, plus extra paid hours off (ROL) in many agreements.</li> <li><strong>Sick leave:</strong> the doctor sends the certificate online to INPS; pay during sickness is shared between INPS and the employer according to the CCNL.</li> <li><strong>Maternity and paternity:</strong> mandatory maternity leave of 5 months and paternity leave of 10 working days, mostly paid through INPS.</li> <li><strong>Public holidays:</strong> 12 national holidays plus the local patron saint's day.</li> </ul> <p>We track every absence and reflect it in 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, entity or contractors?</a></li> <li><a href="italy-payroll-calendar.html">The payroll calendar and filings</a></li> <li><a href="italy-salary-components.html">What makes up an Italian salary</a></li> <li><a href="italy-employment-contracts.html">Contracts, leave and termination</a></li> <li><a href="italy-payroll-outsourcing.html">Outsourcing payroll and choosing a provider</a></li> </ul></section> <div class="cta"><a class="btn" href="contact.html">Get a quote</a></div>


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