Italy : the government wants to strengthen health and security at work

The Prodi government - back in the saddle since the Parliamentary vote of confidence at the end of last week - wants to strengthen health and security on workplaces. On the menu : protect all workers, whatever their status, harden sanctions and reward virtuous companies. (Ref. 070197)
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Just before the crisis, the February 16 Ministers’ council had adopted, on this topic, a bill through delegation (a procedure that enables the government – once it gets the Parliament’s authorization – to legislate by decree), after a long consultation with social partners and regions. This bill – a “unique” text which is going to alter and simplify all legislation in this matter – is now going to be examined by the Parliament; the decrees should be adopted in the next few months. The main nov

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