Amendments Introduced Upon the Conversion into Law of the Measures Set Forth in Cohesion Decree No. 60/2024
Updated: July 23, 2024
News Flash No. 26/2024
Law No. 95 of July 4, 2024, converting Cohesion Decree No. 60 of May 7, 2024, containing “Further Urgent Provisions on Cohesion Policies,” was published in the Official Gazzetta on July 4.
The following are the changes to labor-related provisions made during the conversion process:
With regard to the regulations governing the extraordinary income and operational continuity allowance (ISCRO), it is stipulated that receipt of the allowance must be accompanied by participation in professional development programs. Upon application, the beneficiary will authorize the INPS to transmit their contact information to the regions and the autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano via the SIISL, as well as through the unified labor policy information system, including for the purpose of signing the digital activation agreement on the platform;
With regard to the Hiring Bonus for Women, it was clarified during the conversion process that it applies (in addition to women who have been unemployed for at least 6 months and reside in the Single Special Economic Zone for Southern Italy, and women who have been without regular paid employment for at least 24 months, regardless of where they reside) also to women who have been unemployed for at least 6 months, regardless of where they reside, who work in professions and sectors where the gender employment disparity is at least 25% higher for men than for women, as identified annually by decree of this Ministry, adopted in consultation with the Ministry of Economy and Finance;
The following have been introduced: urgent measures for port workers, extending the establishment of the Agency for Port Labor Placement and Professional Retraining—which will absorb redundant workers from companies carrying out port operations, including those from companies holding concessions for areas and docks—from the currently stipulated 81 months to 90 months. They also provide for funding of an additional 6.6 million euros for the year 2024, to fund the specific income support measures provided for under current legislation in favor of certain categories of port system workers, for days when they are unable to report to work;
The expiration date of the agreements between the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies and the Regions, regarding the employment of community service workers.
Please refer to our previous News No. 20/2024 and the relevant regulations for further information; we remain at your disposal in any case.
Reference: Law No. 95 of July 4, 2024
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