News - Relaunch Decree Subject: Decree-Law No. 34 of May 19, 2020 Following the publication in Gazzetta of the so-called Relaunch Decree, the main provisions applicable from May 19, 2020, for 60 days or until its conversion into law, regarding social safety nets are reported below. The decree in question, the relevant parts of which are highlighted in this circular, is composed and divided as follows: Title I: Health and

As is well known, Law 160/2019, amending Article 1, paragraph 102, of Law 295/2017, provides that, for new hires in 2019 and 2020, workers up to 35 years of age (34 years and 364 days) the application of an exemption from the payment of social security contributions by the employer. The "basic" condition is that the recruitment takes place with a permanent employment contract with increasing protections. Upon fulfillment of the other conditions provided for,

News Conversion into law of Decree-Law No. 1 of March 17, 2020 Following on from what was previously submitted: News Decree-Law No. 18 of March 17, 2020 → referred to as News social News News Decree-Law No. 18 of March 17, 2020 → referred to as News Cura Italia News - News , advance integration benefits, and reduction of the tax wedge from July 1, 2020. This document sets out the changes made to the provisions of the law.

Following clarification on how to take COVID-19 leave (Art. 23 of Decree Law No. 18/2020), specifically on its compatibility with other types of leave (Table 1) or on the compatibility of leave with the conditions of the other parent belonging to the same household (Table 2), below is a summary of the Institute's guidelines. The household of the parent requesting leave

Subject: Agreement between ABI, the Government, and social partners: advance payment of up to €1,400 Suspension of payments under the Cura Italia decree Reduction in the tax wedge with effect from July 1, 2020, Decree Law 3/2020 Agreement between ABI, the Government, and social partners: advance payment of up to €1,400 On March 30, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies, together with ABI and the social partners, signed an agreement defining a procedure for advance payments by isti

With Resolution No. 12/E of March 18, 2020 (replaced due to a typographical error on March 19, 2020), the Italian Revenue Agency provided initial clarifications on the suspension of tax and social security contributions following the COVID-19 epidemiological emergency. As provided for in the so-called Cura Italia decree, Decree Law no. 18/2020, the deadline for payments to public administrations, including those relating to social security and welfare contributions and premiums for the a

News Decree Law No. 18 of March 17, 2020 Subject: Title II "Measures to support employment," Chapter I "Extension of special measures regarding social safety nets throughout the national territory" Decree Law No. 18 of March 17, 2020 No. 18 Below is the content of Decree-Law No. 18 of March 17, 2020, on social safety nets, contained in Chapter I, Title II of the decree. First, here is a table for reference p

News - 4th week of containment In view of the entry into force of the new decree-law soon to be adopted by the Council of Ministers, relating to measures to contain the effects of the Covid-19 epidemic, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Friday, March 13, 2020, and the National Social Security Institute (INPS) on Saturday, March 14, 2020, announced in their respective press releases the suspension of payments due on March 16, 2020. The decree will include

News - Third week of containment Subject: Prime Ministerial Decree of March 11, 2020, containing additional measures for the containment and management of the COVID-19 epidemiological emergency throughout the country. The new decree introduces additional measures to those provided for in the Prime Ministerial Decree of March 8, 2020, and the Prime Ministerial Decree of March 9, 2020 (see News - Week 3), with effect from March 12 to March 25. After this period, the measures integrated by the decree will remain valid.

News - Third week of containment Subject: Prime Ministerial Decree of March 8, 2020, containing further provisions implementing Decree-Law No. 6 of February 23, 2020, No. 6, containing urgent measures for the containment and management of the COVID-19 epidemiological emergency, and Prime Ministerial Decree of March 9, 2020, containing further provisions implementing Decree-Law No. 6 of February 23, 2020, containing urgent measures for the containment and management of the COVID-19 epidemiological emergency, applicable on

The government has approved economic measures aimed at tackling the epidemiological emergency at national level. The decree in question, aimed at implementing these measures, is divided into three chapters containing provisions concerning both the so-called "red" zones and measures affecting the entire national territory. The most significant measures are listed below. Chapter I - SUSPENSION AND EXTENSION OF TERMS The deadline is brought forward to January 1, 2

The INPS (Italian National Social Security Institute) has issued a circular providing guidelines for taking maternity and paternity leave exclusively after childbirth, as provided for in the 2019 Budget Law. This method of taking leave is also recognized for female workers enrolled in the separate pension scheme. Specifically, with effect from January 1, 2020, it has been made possible to take full leave following childbirth, subject to the issue of a certificate by the end of the seventh month of pregnancy.

The INPS (Italian National Social Security Institute) has issued a circular providing operational instructions for managing the obligations associated with the increase in the additional contribution due in the event of the renewal of fixed-term contracts, as introduced by the so-called Dignity Decree. Specifically, the above-mentioned decree provides for an increase in the additional NASpI contribution (1.40%) payable by the employer, equal to +0.50% of the taxable amount, on each renewal of the contract.