Article 5 of the law of 5 November 2021, n. 162 provides, starting from the year 2022 and within the limit of 50 million euros per year , an exemption from the payment of total social security contributions for employers in the private sector who obtain the certification of gender equality , as proof of their concrete commitment to reduce gender inequalities.
The decree adopted on 20 October 2022 by the Minister of Labor and Social Policies, in agreement with the Ministers for Equal Opportunities and the Family and the Economy and Finance, implementing the aforementioned provision, defines the criteria and methods for granting these exemptions, for which a specific application must be submitted to INPS, according to the instructions made available shortly by the same Institute.
The provision also provides that, in implementation of article 1, paragraph 138, of the law of 30 December 2021, n. 234, further interventions aimed at promoting gender equality of pay and the participation of women in the labor market are carried out by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies, in collaboration with the National Institute for the Analysis of Public Policies (INAPP) and in agreement with the Department for Equal Opportunities which will ensure consistency with the National Strategic Plan for Gender Equality . (Source: https://www.lavoro.gov.it/ )