Italy: aerospace, defence and security group, Leonardo introduces hybrid work

In an agreement signed on 08 March by Leonardo management and the FIOM-Cgil, FIM-Cisl and UILM trade unions, more than half of the group’s workers (between 17,000 and 19,000 of the 30,000 staff in Italy), will be allowed to work remotely, on a voluntary basis, for up to between 8 and 10 days per month, depending on the sector and activity.
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During their remote working days, employees will be able to choose their place of work (as long as it is not a public place) and their working hours (between 8am and 7.30pm). The agreement guarantees staff the right to disconnect between 7:30pm and 8am. Two additional hours of disconnection per day may be granted to parents and employees who are looking after others. Smart working is becoming a stable mode of work organisation that now applies beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. In comments to the It

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