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As of today, employers who fail to furnish written information regarding the hazards of smart working to their employees and workers' safety representatives will be subject to sanctions of up to 7,500 euros and imprisonment for a period of two to four months. The novelty is embodied in the annual legislation on SMEs (no. 34/2026), which implements an obligation that was previously stipulated in Article 22 of legislation 81/2017 through a sanctioning system. The Fondazione Studi Consulenti del Lavoro emphasizes the measure's ability to enhance the preservation of health and safety beyond the premises of the company. The information, which must be presented at least once a year, must identify both general and specific dangers associated with remote work, with a focus on the use of video terminals, visual fatigue, posture issues, and job-related stress. According to the most recent data from the Politecnico di Milano's Smart Working Observatory, there were 3.57 million smart workers in Italy by the end of 2025, up slightly from the previous year. This demonstrates how remote working has evolved into a structural component of work organization.
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