Hiring a non-EU domestic worker in possession of residence permit in Italy: how it works and the main tasks of the employer and the worker

The employer and his tasks

The hiring of non-EU domestic workers in possession of a residence permit entails the following steps:

1 – When the parties agree upon the terms of the employment relationship, the employer must firstly ask the worker to provide the following legal documents:

  • identity document
  • tax code or health insurance card
  • any academic or professional certificates
  • Inps registration number if the worker is already insured
  • copy of residence permit

2 – This is followed by signature of the written employment contract by the parties.

3 – Reporting the engagement to Inps: the employer is required to send the engagement communication to INPS by the day prior to the first day of the employment relationship.

4 – Make sure that the residence permit is one of the types allowed to establish an employment relationship, i.e.:

  • non-seasonal work
  • family reasons
  • study reasons
  • political asylum
  • humanitarian reasons
  • social protection

It is important to know that:

  • the domestic staff of Diplomatic or Consular Agents may be hired for the duration of the term of office. This fact should be specified in the employment contract entered into with the worker
  • domestic staff in possession of a study permit may be hired only for a working week of 20 hours or less

The worker and his tasks

The worker must provide the employer with the required documentation:

  • passport or identity card valid for expatriation issued by the member State
  • tax code or health insurance card issued free of charge by the Local Healthcare Authority
  • copy of currently valid residence permit