Insights

INPS, with note n. 175/2013, provided for the employment bonuses for unemployed workers. The employer who hires with an open term contract unemployed employees who are benefiting of the Social Insurance for Employment (so called “Aspi”), is entitled to 50% of Aspi that would still be granted to the abovementioned employees.

Court of Cassation, with sentence no. 28311/2013, stated that the difference in assessing the professional skills of the employee by the employer must not come to the denial of an economic incentive without a suitable justification.

The Ministry of Labour, with note no. 16522 of 12 December 2013, provided briefings on online procedures for the communications by employers who have to hire employees with disabilities.

Court of Cassation, with sentence no. 26398 of November 26, 2013, stated that the company who allows employee to skip rest shifts is not obliged to refund the biological damage if this was not proved.

The Ministry of Labour, in answer to question no. 33/2013 made by the National Council of Labour Consultants, pointed out that when a "cause impediment" (referred to in table A attached to Ministerial Decree of October 24, 2007) the DURC (“Unique Document of Contribution Regularity”) is not released from the assessment date of the violation.