LABOR MARKET REFORM: THE REGULATION CONCERNING THE LOSS OF THE ECONOMIC TREATMENTS FOR INCOME SUPPORT (Italia Oggi, June 29, 2012, page 33)

The labor market reform provides a new regulation concerning the loss of the economic treatments for income support, both during and afterwards the working relationship. In particular, it is provided the loss of the abovementioned indemnities, without prejudice of the rights already accrued, for employees who: (a) refuse to participate in active policy initiatives proposed by the Labor Authority called “Centro per l’Impiego” or do not regularly participate without a justified reason; (b) do not accept a job offer with a position in a higher salary level by at least 20% compared to the gross amount of the economic treatment which they are entitled to. Another important aspect of the reform is that the “Centro per l’Impiego” is entitled to communicate the events that caused the loss of the indemnities entitlement charged to INPS (which issues the loss measure) and not the employers, as provided nowadays.