Italian · B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Workplace in Italian: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Italian words for workplace are il Tribunale del lavoro (the labour court), il contratto collettivo nazionale (CCNL) (the national collective agreement) and la Cassa Integrazione Guadagni (CIG) (the earnings integration fund (Italian short-time work)). The full Italian workplace phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Italian vocabulary for workplace, with example sentences and English translations. This is B2 (Upper Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Italian to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key workplace vocabulary
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| il Tribunale del lavoro | the labour court |
| il contratto collettivo nazionale (CCNL) | the national collective agreement |
| la Cassa Integrazione Guadagni (CIG) | the earnings integration fund (Italian short-time work) |
| l'indennità di disoccupazione (NASpI) | unemployment benefit (NASpI) |
| la pensione | the pension / retirement |
| il mobbing | workplace harassment |
| il licenziamento | dismissal |
| il congedo parentale | parental leave |
| l'indennità di licenziamento | severance pay |
| lo Statuto dei lavoratori | the Workers' Charter (key Italian labour law) |
Example sentences
Ho presentato ricorso al Tribunale del lavoro.
I filed a claim at the labour court.
Il mio stipendio è disciplinato dal CCNL.
My salary is governed by the national collective agreement.
Ho ricevuto una lettera di licenziamento.
I received a dismissal letter.
Ho diritto all'indennità di licenziamento.
I am entitled to severance pay.
Sono in congedo parentale per sei mesi.
I am on parental leave for six months.
Ho richiesto la NASpI dopo il licenziamento.
I applied for unemployment benefit after the dismissal.
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