On 30 December 2020, definitive approval was given to Italy’s 2021 Finance Law that officially maintains certain emergency measures aimed at mitigating the social impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Among its innovative elements is compensation for self-employed workers who have lost at least 50% of their income that will apply for a trial period of three years. The Conte government has also introduced measures in the law to facilitate retirement for older workers, extend paternity leave, and promote the employment of women.
Extension of certain Covid-19 related emergency measures. In response to trade union insistence, the 2021 Finance Law will extend until 31 March 2021 an employment termination freeze that has been in force since the beginning of the pandemic (c.f. article No.12085). However, struggling companies will still be able to reach an agreement with the unions to encourage voluntary departures, with the workers concerned being entitled to unemployment compensation. Easier standards for fixed-term employ
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