Background checks for Italy
Run global pre-employment screening in accordance with Statuto dei Lavoratori Art. 8 with Zinc.
Checks and features
Checks built for Italian hiring
Dedicated compliance and legal support
Get help navigating Statuto dei Lavoratori Article 8 from Zinc’s legal and compliance team, and stay confident in your compliance process.
Same-day criminal checks
Zinc supports tight turnarounds for criminal checks in Italy with a public-information media search that returns results in less than two hours on average.
Candidate support, in your language
24-hour access to AI-enabled support in Italian, Lombard, Sardinian and other regional languages, so candidates can always understand what they need to do and why.
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Average criminal check completion
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Average education check completion
Run checks with certainty
Zinc's dedicated team of legal and compliance experts help you stay inside Italy's Statuto dei Lavoratori, which bans questions about political, religious, or union views, even with consent. We'll help you build checks packages that respect that line, so you can build a safe and secure candidate experience
Skip the certificate queue
Zinc's platform is designed to work with Italy's criminal check the way it actually runs: as a public-information media search, not a government certificate. Results are usually ready same-day for eligible roles, so your hiring doesn't stall on paperwork.
A candidate experience built for Italy
Zinc's AI-enabled support is available in Italian and 140+ other languages, so candidates get help in their own language, day or night. It's one less thing for your team to manage, and one more reason candidates finish the process with less friction.
“The platform is extremely easy to use and intuitive. Onboarding takes just a few minutes, and running background checks for international contractors is seamless from start to finish.”
Checks that work everywhere you do
Full visibility, transparent pricing, and adaptable checks for borderless hiring.
Industry-leading global turnaround times
Adaptive checks, not extra admin
Integrated with your HR tech stack
Truly transparent pricing
Pricing
Built for global teams
Whether you're a growing team or an enterprise hiring across borders, Zinc has a plan for you.
Under 20 hires annually
Pay As You Grow
Get started in minutes. Our Pay As You Grow plan is built for lower hiring volumes — a flat rate per check, with no hidden costs or setup fees.
Start checking in minutes, no setup needed
Flat rates per check, no hidden fees
Pay only for what you check, every month
20+ hires annually
Custom solutions
For larger volumes, our experts build a plan around your needs. Credit is flexible with your hiring and never expires, with integrations, setup, training, and support all included for free.
A custom plan built around your hiring
Credit pool that rolls over and never expires
Integrations, setup, and training included for free
“The automated downloading of Zinc reports into employees’ job profiles in our HR system means we don’t have to worry about missing information or gaps in our reporting.”
What background checks are legally permitted in Italy?
Background checks, or verifica dei precedenti, in Italy are legal but tightly restricted. Employers can verify employment history, education, qualifications, and references. The Statuto dei Lavoratori sets hard limits on what else can be asked, and checks always need to be justified by the scope of the role you’re hiring for.
What is Statuto dei Lavoratori Article 8, and how does it affect background checks?
Article 8 of Italy's Statuto dei Lavoratori bans employers from asking about a candidate's political views, religious beliefs, or union membership, and from asking about anything irrelevant to the role, even if the candidate consents.
Teams can build customisable checks packages with Zinc to respect this non-negotiable rule and stay in line with regulation.
Is Zinc compliant with GDPR and Italian data protection law?
Yes. Zinc's checks in Italy follow GDPR, the Italian Data Protection Code, and the Statuto dei Lavoratori. Zinc also holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certification, meeting both local law and international security standards.
Can Zinc run credit checks in Italy?
Yes. Zinc runs credit checks via the Cerved Group/Infocamere bad-payment database, with a two to three-year lookback, limited to roles carrying significant financial responsibility.