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News on measures to support businesses, employment, and families
Recent regulatory provisions have introduced new measures to support businesses, employment, families, and combat the national economic crisis. New provisions introduced by Law No. 69/2021 The law converting Decree No. 41/2021 (the 'Sostegni' decree) has significantly amended the original regulatory framework. Here is a summary of the most important points for employment: Aid for start-ups (Article 1-ter) A new provision compared to the text of the decree
June 7, 2021Reading time: 7 min
Decree Law No. 73 of May 25, 2021: Measures for employment
As is well known, on May 25, 2021, Decree Law No. 73 was published in Gazzetta No. 123, Decree Law No. 73 containing "Urgent measures related to the COVID-19 emergency, for businesses, employment, young people, health, and local services," better known as the Sostegni bis Decree, a substantial measure with which the Government intended to take further action to "counter" the complex critical issues produced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Decree Law 73/2021 came into force on May 26, 2021.
June 3, 2021Reading time: 9 min
Renewal agreement for the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Metalworking Industry – new developments
Il 5 febbraio 2021 le parti firmatarie del CCNL Metalmeccanici Industria (Federmeccanica, Assistal e Fim-Cisl, Fiom-Cgil e Uilm-Uil) hanno raggiunto l’accordo per il rinnovo contrattuale. Il nuovo contratto decorre dal 05 febbraio 2021 con validità fino al 30 giugno 2024. Molte le novità, di fondamentale importanza il nuovo sistema di inquadramento dei lavoratori dipendenti che, a decorrere dal 01 giugno 2021 sarà così strutturato: <Scarica la Circolare per vedere la tabella>
May 18, 2021Reading time: 6 min
New in May 2021
1) Alternative contribution exemption to the Covid-19 social safety net referred to in the Ristori Decree In a message dated May 6, INPS finally published the operating instructions for requesting exemption from the payment of social security contributions for companies that have not requested wage supplementation referred to in Ristori Decree No. 137/2020. We would like to briefly remind you that this Decree gave employers who had already requested
May 9, 2021Reading time: 5 min
Reopening Decree
With Decree-Law No. 52 of April 22, 2021, the legislator has introduced new rules for the reopening of economic activities, established Covid-19 green certifications for the movement of individuals, and extended the provisions on simplified smart working. The measure came into force on April 23, 2021, and remains valid until its conversion into law. Reopenings With regard to reopenings, the decree in question provided, with effect from
Apr 26, 2021Reading time: 2 min
Flexible benefits 2021
We hereby remind you that, as of June 1, 2021, you must make available to your employees welfare goods and services worth €200.00. Attached are examples of welfare instruments such as benefits that can be provided to employees. In this regard, we remind you that if the contractual welfare benefits take the form of goods and services, you must bear in mind the exemption threshold of €258.23 (pursuant to Article
Apr 21, 2021Reading time: 3 min
Parental leave 2021
With Decree-Law No. 30 of March 13, 2021, the legislator provided for compensated leave for the care of cohabiting children under the age of 14 in the following cases: children affected by SARS Covid-19; in quarantine due to contact; with suspended in-person teaching activities. This leave may be used without age limits for the care of children with disabilities in situations of serious disability ascertained pursuant to Article 4, paragraph 1, of Law No. 104 of February 5, 1992, enrolled in
Apr 19, 2021Reading time: 10 min
Recruitment of disadvantaged women, initial indications
With News . 32/2021, INPS provided initial guidance on the exemption for the hiring of disadvantaged female workers, an exemption that the 2021 Budget Law (see Article 1, paragraph 16, Law 178/2020) has increased from 50% to 100% for the two-year period 2021 and 2022, with a limit of €6,000 per year. Below is a summary of the most interesting points of the circular issued by the Institute. First of all, it should be noted that, regarding the possibility of applying
Apr 14, 2021Reading time: 10 min
Incentives offered by the Lombardy Region to companies for new hires
The Lombardy Region has provided employment incentives for 2021 for employers who hire new staff, with the aim of boosting employment within the region. Specifically, employers who have production units/operating sites located in the Lombardy Region and hire new employees can receive a contribution, differentiated according to the difficulty of access to the labor market for workers, as follows: The
Apr 12, 2021Reading time: 3 min
COVID-19 Emergency Family Protection
Protezione Famiglia (Family Protection) is a measure through which the Lombardy Region supports families experiencing financial difficulties due to the ongoing Covid-19 health emergency. Families will be able to obtain a one-off non-repayable grant of €500 until the available resources, amounting to €32.40 million, are exhausted, of which €4.4 million will be allocated under the Lombardy Family Factor, which guarantees an amount of
Apr 8, 2021Reading time: 2 min
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