On May 2020, the Decree Law no. 34 of 19 May 2020 was published in Official Gazette no. 128 containing “Urgent measures for healthcare, employment, the economy, and social policies related to COVID-19” (“Relaunch Decree”). The Relaunch Decree amends and supplements the Law converting the Save Italy Decree (Law 27, 24 April 2020), mainly for conservative social protection, such as the Ordinary Redundancy Fund (CIGO) and ordinary allowance (“FIS”) for COVID 19-related events. Significant changes include reintroduction of mandatory prior information, consultation and joint exam with the most representative Italian Unions by sector. This procedure can be done “remotely, within three days after a previous communication”. This was initially part of the “Save Italy Decree” but later eliminated by the Conversion Law. No change was made to the Save Italy Decree regime for companies with more than 5 employees that want access to an exception to the redundancy fund for COVID-19. They must sign an agreement with the most representative Italian Unions by sector which can also be done remotely.
