The quattordicesima (fourteenth monthly salary) is an additional pay entitlement granted to employees where the applicable CCNL expressly provides for it. Unlike the tredicesima, it is not a universal statutory right. Sectors that commonly include a quattordicesima in their CCNL include commerce, tourism and hospitality, transport, and several craft industries. It is typically paid between June and July, functioning as a summer supplement.
Where provided, the quattordicesima accrues monthly in the same manner as the tredicesima: one twelfth of a monthly salary per month of service. Its amount may equal a full month's salary or a fraction thereof, depending on the specific CCNL terms and the employee's job level and seniority. Pro-ration applies for partial years of service.
Employers should confirm whether the quattordicesima applies by checking the specific CCNL and the employee's contractual job classification before finalising salary packages. Including or excluding it from total annual cost projections without this verification is a common source of payroll discrepancies for companies entering the Italian market for the first time.