Employer of Record and Payroll Services in Italy

Dhi ADT provides comprehensive EOR and payroll services in Italy , ensuring your business remains compliant with local regulations as you expand seamlessly. We handle compliance, payroll, self-employment, immigration, and taxes, allowing you to focus on your success.

Why Dhi ADT?

Dhi ADT, founded in 2015, is a specialized SaaS HR platform catering to Fortune 500+ clients globally. With a presence in over 50 countries across APAC, GCC, EU, MENA, and the USA, we offer comprehensive global services designed to streamline your operations.

Our expertise includes Global Employer of Record (EOR), Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services, Immigration and Mobility Services, compliance management, benefits administration, accounting, taxation, and customized HR solutions.

Your One-Stop HR Partner for EOR, Payroll, Self-Employment, and Immigration in Italy

Employer of Record (EOR): We act as the legal employer, handling all HR responsibilities so you can operate in Italy without setting up a local entity.

Payroll Services: We manage payroll processing, tax withholdings, and social security contributions, ensuring timely and accurate payments.

Self-Employment Solutions: Tailored services for self-employed professionals, including invoicing and tax filing.

Immigration Solutions: Comprehensive support for work permits and residency visas, ensuring legal employment in Italy .

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Employment Laws in Italy

Capital: Rome

Language: Italian

Currency: Euro (EUR)

Payroll Cycle: Monthly

Employment Contract:   In Italy, there is no specific requirement for a written employment contract to be concluded. If written, the contract is not required to be in Italian. However, in order to be valid, certain clauses must be in writing, including the probationary period, fixed-term period, and non-competition clauses. 

Minimum wages: There is no statutory minimum wage in Italy. However, it is decided by collective bargaining agreement on a sectorial level. 

Pay rates must be agreed upon directly with the employer through collective bargaining or other means of negotiating a fair living wage. 

Employer Taxes:  The employer’s share of these numerous contributions ranges from approximately 30% to 34% of taxable compensation.

Working Hours: Employees must work 40 hours per week. The duration of the weekly working time cannot exceed 48  hours a week, including overtime. 

Annual Leave: All employees are entitled to a minimum of four weeks (20 days) paid annual holiday. At least 2 weeks of vacation must be taken during the entitlement year. Vacations cannot be replaced by monetary compensation before the employment is terminated. 

 

 

Probation Period: Probationary periods are common in Italy and the length varies depending on the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). However, in all instances, the maximum term for a  probationary period is six months.

Notice Period: There is no statutory notice period in Italy, but agreed-upon notice periods must be included in employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements.

Termination: An employer can terminate an employee based on two reasons:  
- An objective reason such as redundancy due to economic reasons. 
- A subjective reason such as a breach of their contractual duties 

Severance Pay: All employees in Italy receive severance pay at the end of their employment.

National Holidays: 12 National Holidays  

1. New Year’s Day 
2. Epiphany 
3. Easter Sunday 
4. Easter Monday 
5. Liberation Day 
6. International Workers’ Day o Republic Day 
7. Assumption Day 
8. All Saints’ Day 
9. Immaculate Conception o Christmas Day