Italy's AI workplace safety mandate takes effect Thursday

From October 23, Italian employers must assess AI systems that affect work organization in their mandatory workplace safety document (DVR) under Legislative Decree No. 179/2026. The law uses a functional criterion with no transition period, and Article 41 bars fully automated hiring and dismissal decisions.

• Decree No. 179/2026 entered into force on October 23 with no transition period
• Systems affecting work pace or organization are covered even without an AI label
• Article 41 requires human involvement in hiring and dismissal decisions
• Shadow AI stays outside DVR: 80% of workers use unapproved tools