Italy: details of the draft labor market reform adopted by the Council of Ministers

Types of contracts.  While aiming to promote stable employment, the government maintains the flexible contracts it deems “necessary to effectively face economic change and restructurings.”  However, to avoid abuses and “following precariousness,” application criteria were revised.  Thus: 
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ce, Mario Monti, at the Council of Ministers on March 23, which approved it the same day. The document lists provisions (fight against precariousness, reform of layoff and social dampers, paternity leave, active employment policy…) which will have to be turned into bills in the coming days to be introduced in Parliament. (Ref. 120195)

Types of contracts. While aiming to promote stable employment, the government maintains the flexible contracts it deems “necessary to effectively face economi

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