Overview

• Chef Paolo Cappuccio removed his Facebook posting after it barred applicants for political beliefs, sexual orientation or addiction issues.
• Arcigay Trentino announced it is reviewing potential legal action against Cappuccio for unlawful discrimination under Italy’s workplace equality laws.
• Provincial councilor Paolo Zanella of the Partito Democratico condemned the criteria as a legitimization of hate that violates the Italian Constitution.
• Cappuccio defended his criteria as an “announcement of despair” aimed at addressing chronic staffing shortages, and no applicants have come forward publicly.
• Screenshots of the deleted ad continue to circulate online and echo a similar 2020 recruitment post that excluded other marginalized groups.