Paternity leave in Italy – Congedo di Paternità

Paternity leave (congedo di paternità in Italian) has been introduced (experimentally and only temporarily) in Italy with the so called “Fornero bill” (Legge Fornero) that granted 1 (one) day compulsory paid leave to be taken within five months of the child’s birth. Since then, the Italian legislator has extended this benefit and increased the number […]