There is currently no specific legislation on the inclusion of people with epilepsy in Italy, however two laws deal with disability:

Law 104/1992: Defines labor law with regard to people with disabilities. Article 3 of this law defines “disability” as a “physical, psychological and sensory alteration, stable or progressive, leading to difficulties in learning, relationships and integration at work, and causing social disadvantage and exclusion of the person”. This law provides for economic, professional, tax and social benefits for disabled people, depending on the severity of their disability:

• Paid leave: Caregivers of disabled people are entitled to 3 days off per month or 18 hours per month.
• Workplace: Caregivers of people with disabilities have the right to choose (as far as possible) a workplace close to the person affected.
• Night shifts: Under Law 104/1992, disabled people are not obliged to work night shifts.
• Specific work placement when the level of disability is 46% or more.

 Law 68/1999: Promotes the integration of disabled people in the workplace through specific workplaces. It is dedicated to :

• Persons with a physical, psychological or sensory impairment reducing their working capacity by more than 45%;
• People with a degree of disability of 33% or more.

Another important law is the Decreto Legislativo of July 9, 2003, which specifies that employers must make “reasonable accommodations” to facilitate the working conditions of disabled employees. They must be effective and practical in promoting access to the workplace; vocational training, functions and schedules must be subdivided to facilitate the working conditions of disabled workers, while avoiding excessive expense and disadvantages for other employees.