by In Trieste
Contentious new restrictions will be introduced this Friday, 15 October, by the Italian government which will require all workers, in both the public and private sectors, to have a Green Pass.
From this Friday the Green Pass will be compulsory for all workers who will face hefty fines or suspension without pay if they are caught violating the new rules.
The move, set to affect 23 million workers, will be in force until 31 December when Italy’s covid state of emergency expires.
After five days off work due to not having the Green Pass, employees’ absence will be regarded as “unjustified”, with their employment suspended and pay frozen, however nobody can be fired.
Those who ignore the restrictions and go to their workplace without a Green Pass risk fines of between €600 and €1,500. Businesses who fail to carry out checks risk fines of between €400 and €1,000.
Unvaccinated employees can still enter the workplace but only if they undergo a covid test every 48 hours at a fixed cost of €15
