Insights

With INPS message 4152/14, published on April 17, 2014, the Institute clarified that the rule providing recover of the ASPI additional contribution (1,4%, set for the employer who converts fixed-term employment contracts in indeterminate ones) is applicable also to employees hired with an apprenticeship contract after a previous fixed-term contract.

Brescia Court of Appeal, with judgment of April 3, 2014, stated the nullity of the clause regarding the term when exceeding the 15% percentage threshold set in the mail offices sector by art. 2, par. 1-bis, of the Legislative Decree no. 368/2001.

Yesterday the European Commission proposed a new EU platform in order to fight against irregular work. This platform will bring together officials of labor inspectorates, tax authorities and bodies responsible for managing migration flows.

The second stage of the so called “Job Act” regards the amendment of the social security “cushion”. Among these ones, the bill, pending of the approval of the Government, provides for amendments on requirements and duration of the redundancy fund.

April 12 is the deadline for the submission of applications for obtaining the contributive bonus of Eur 190 per month. This bonus is provided in favor of private employers who, in 2013, hired employees dismissed in the previous 12 months for objective justified reason, related to reduction, transformation or termination of business or employment by companies with less than fifteen employees.