At Agile Lab, we are committed to building a company culture that supports gender equality, work-life balance, and the family needs of our employees. We understand that important life events, such as marriage, becoming a parent, or caring for family members, can strongly affect a person’s well-being and performance at work.
Supporting working parents is a key part of our approach. Instead of offering direct financial help, Agile Lab provides personalized support to employees returning from parental leave. This flexible approach includes options like gradual return to work, flexible hours, and access to workshops or coaching sessions focused on managing work-life balance.
We also value other meaningful family moments, such as marriage, and aim to make our company policies empathetic and adaptable. At Agile Lab, we support our employees not only as professionals, but as people with full personal lives, because when people feel supported, they thrive.
The following information applies to direct employees of Agile Lab (EMP1), whether on permanent or fixed-term contracts, who are entitled to the following types of leave. Morevoer, there is no distinction between full-time or partial-time employees.
Marital Leave
Marital leave is governed by the CCNL which allows for a period of 15 calendar days off from work while maintaining normal pay. The 15 days should be taken around the date of the marriage, but the company offers flexibility so that the employee can take them at their preferred time.
The label on Elapseit is "CM - Congedo Matrimoniale".
Marriage certificate must be sent by mail to the People Admin circle.
Compulsory Maternity Leave
By law, mothers are entitled to 5 months of paid parental leave to recover from childbirth and bond with their newborn. The Compulsory Parental Leave involves 5 months paid at 80% by INPS.
Compulsory days should be entered on Elapseit as Leave Type “M8 - Maternità obbligatoria".
Before starting maternity leave, it is necessary for the employee to apply to INPS (it is possible to do it autonomously by accessing the online portal) and present the medical certificate by mail to the People Admin circle.
Birth certificate must be sent by mail to the People Admin circle.
Compulsory Paternity Leave
According to current Italian legislation, the working father is entitled to 10 working days of mandatory paternity leave, fully paid by INPS. This leave can be taken:
- in the two months before the expected due date;
- within the five months following the birth;
- or during the mother’s maternity leave.
The days must be recorded on Elapseit under Leave Type: “PD - Paternità Obbligatoria"
The child’s birth certificate must be sent by mail to the People Admin circle.
Optional Parental Leave
By law, the Optional Parental Leave involves 6 additional months paid at 30% by INPS, to be taken as full days or hours until the child reaches 8 years of age. This period is unique for both mothers and fathers and can be split between the two parents.
Optional days should be entered on Elapseit as:
- Leave Type “M9 – Maternità falcoltativa" or "PF - Paternità facoltativa" for full days taken
- Leave Type "MO - Maternità facoltativa a ore" or "PO - Paternità facoltativa a ore" for hours taken.
Also in this case, it is mandatory to present the INPS application receipt. Birth certificate must be sent by mail to the People Admin circle.
Time Extension of Parental Leave with Allowance
Agile Lab offers employees an additional 15 working days of parental leave, fully paid by the company. This benefit is one-time only: each eligible employee can use it once, regardless of the number of children. The 15 days can be used entirely for the first child or split among multiple children, but cannot be requested more than once. The leave must be taken before the child turns 8 years old.
The days must be recorded on Elapseit under leave type "ME - Parental Leave 100%".
Birth certificate must be sent by mail to the People Admin circle.
Paid Leave for Children’s Illness
Agile Lab offers 20 working days for children's illness, up to 3 years old, paid at 100% by the company.
The days must be indicated on Elapseit under the label "MR - Malattia figlio fino a 3 anni 100%".
Medical certificate of illness must be sent by mail to the People Admin circle.
Leave for Children’s Illness (unpaid by CCNL)
In additional, by law, for children up to 3 years old, mothers and fathers can request unlimited days of unpaid leave in the three-year period.
Sick days of the child up to age 3 should be entered in Elapseit as Type of leave "MC - Malattia figlio fino a 3 anni".
Medical certificate of illness must be sent by mail to the People Admin circle.
Voucher for Daycare and Babysitting Services
Agile Lab offers a one-time benefit to each employee with children, consisting of a reimbursement of up to €400 for childcare expenses, nursery fees and babysitting. This amount is the maximum total that can be claimed, and it can be used either all at once or in multiple expenses, until the child turns three years old.
Reimbursement requests must be submitted through the Elapset platform by selecting:
- Expense Type: "10) PARENTAL VOUCHER";
- Project: yyyy Agile - PeopleCare - Welfare Management.
- A receipt or invoice must be attached, issued directly in the employee’s name, along with proof of electronic payment (such as a POS receipt or bank statement).