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Renewal Agreement for the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Metalworking Industry – Updates
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 19, 2021Reading time: 6 min
What's New in May 2021
1) Alternative Social Security Contribution Exemption to the COVID-19 Social Safety Net under the Ristori Decree: In a notice dated May 6, INPS finally released the operational instructions for requesting an exemption from social security contributions for companies that did not apply for wage supplementation benefits under Ristori Decree No. 137/2020. We briefly remind you that this Decree provided the option for employers who had already applied for
May 10, 2021Reading time: 5 min
Reopening Decree
Through Decree-Law No. 52 of April 22, 2021, the legislature established new rules for the reopening of economic activities, introduced COVID-19 “green certificates” for the movement of individuals, and extended the provisions regarding simplified remote work. The measure took effect on April 23, 2021, and remains in effect until it is converted into law. Reopenings: With regard to reopenings, the decree in question provides that, effective
April 27, 2021Reading time: 2 min
Flexible Benefits 2021
We hereby remind you that as of June 1, 2021, you must provide employees with a package of welfare goods and services totaling 200.00 euros. Attached are examples of “welfare” benefits that can be provided to employees. In this regard, please note that if contractual welfare benefits take the form of goods and services, you must take into account the exemption threshold of €258.23 (pursuant to Art.
April 22, 2021Reading time: 3 min
2021 Parental Leave
Through Decree-Law No. 30 of March 13, 2021, the legislature established paid leave for the care of minor children under the age of 14 living in the same household, in the following cases: children diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2; children in quarantine due to exposure; and children whose in-person classes have been suspended. This leave may, however, be taken without age restrictions to care for children with disabilities of a serious nature, as determined pursuant to Article 4, paragraph 1, of Law No. 104 of February 5, 1992, who are enrolled in
April 20, 2021Reading time: 10 min
Hiring of Disadvantaged Women: Initial Findings
In its “ News ” No. 32/2021, INPS provided initial guidance regarding the exemption for the hiring of disadvantaged female workers—an exemption that the 2021 Budget Law (see Art. 1, para. 16 of Law 178/2020) has increased from 50% to 100% for the two-year period of 2021 and 2022, up to a limit of 6,000 euros per year. Below is a summary of the key points of the circular issued by the Institute. First, it should be noted that, regarding the possibility of applying
April 15, 2021Reading time: 10 min
Incentives Offered by the Lombardy Region to Businesses for New Hires
The Lombardy Region has established employment incentives for 2021 aimed at employers who hire new staff, with the goal of boosting employment within the region. Specifically, employers with production facilities or operational offices located in the Lombardy Region who hire new employees may receive a subsidy, which varies based on the workers’ difficulty in accessing the labor market, as follows: The
April 13, 2021Reading time: 3 min
COVID-19 Emergency: Family Protection
"Family Protection" is a program through which the Lombardy Region supports families facing financial difficulties due to the ongoing COVID-19 health emergency. Families will be eligible for a one-time, non-repayable grant of 500 euros, available until the available funds—totaling 32.40 million euros—are exhausted. Of this amount, 4.4 million euros are allocated through the application of the Lombardy Family Factor, which ensures that each eligible family receives an amount of
April 9, 2021Reading time: 2 min
Provisions contained in the “Sostegni” Decree (Decree-Law No. 41/2021)
Following the publication in the Official Gazzetta of the so-called “Sostegni Decree,” the main labor-related provisions are set forth below, effective as of March 23, 2021, for 60 days, or until the decree is converted into law. Among the key labor-related measures are additional weeks of temporary layoff benefits, the duration of which varies depending on the type of unemployment benefit program to which one is eligible, as well as the extension of the ban on layoffs.
March 31, 2021Reading time: 9 min
Support Measures for Workers with Minor Children Engaged in Distance Learning
Subject: Support Measures for Workers with Minor Children Engaged in Distance Learning, who have contracted COVID-19 or are in quarantine This notice outlines the measures provided for in Decree-Law No. 30 of March 13, 2021, to assist working parents in cases where in-person schooling for a child living with them is suspended, during the period of the child’s SARS-CoV-2 infection, as well as during the child’s quarantine period ordered by the Department of Prevention of the A
March 23, 2021Reading time: 2 min
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