Italy: Poste Italiane paves way for four-day week and endometriosis leave

Poste Italiane, Italy's postal service provider and the country's largest employer with 120,000 staff, renewed its collective agreement at the end of July. The agreement makes it possible to trial a four-day week in certain departments and makes steps forward on work-life balance. It also introduces leave for women suffering from severe endometriosis. The agreement is due to be approved by the workers' assemblies.