Italy: Council of Ministers approved decree-law reviewing regulations on leaves and absence permits

try of Labor after the government’s mandate included in Act No. 183 of November 4, 2010, also known as the reform of labor disputes, the decree-law approved on June 9th by the Council of Ministers redefines the criteria and terms for the award of leaves and sheds light on the interpretation of the existing provisions, while establishing more restrictive provisions to avoid abuses. (Ref. 110397)

Here are the key novelties.

Parental leave for disabled children. The decree-law states that, in sev