Adjustment of contributions to the bilateral solidarity fund for professional activities
- Studio Piceci
- August 26, 2024
- Reading time: 4 min
News . 27/2024
The Gazzetta no. 159 of July 9, 2024 published the "Decree of the Minister of Labor and Social Policies, in agreement with the Minister of Economy and Finance, May 21, 2024," which provides for the adjustment of the Bilateral Solidarity Fund for Professional Activities.
The interministerial decree of May 21, 2024, incorporates the content of the collective agreement signed on December 27, 2022, between Confprofessioni, Filcams CGIL, Fisascat CISL, and Uil-tucs, and adapts the regulations of the Bilateral Solidarity Fund for Professional Activities (established by decree of the Minister of Labor and Social Policies) to the regulations on social safety nets during employment referred to in Law No. 234 of December 30, 2021, as amended.
The regulatory provisions contained therein have been fully in force since 9 July 2024.
With regard to the new regulations governing the Fund, the following should be noted.
Article 2 of the Ministerial Decree of May 21, 2024 redefined the scope of application of the Fund, which extends to employers in the professional sector who employ at least one employee, whereas previously the size requirement applied to employers with more than three employees.
Article 5 of the same interministerial decree expanded the pool of workers eligible for the protections guaranteed by the Fund, including workers hired under any type of apprenticeship contract, and explicitly confirming the exclusion of managers.