DLP Insights

The first two implementing decrees of the Jobs Acts, the one on contracts with increased protection based on seniority and the one for overhaul of social shock absorbers, were published in the Official Gazette of 6 March this month, becoming effective 7 March 2015.

Starting in May 2015 13 weeks of contributions paid in the four years prior to unemployment will be sufficient for obtaining the new unemployment benefit called NASpI.

The draft of the Legislative Decree overhauling contracts examined last 20 February by the Council of Ministers would result in some significant changes in policies for reconciling free time and work.

When the decree becomes effective the rules for long-term hiring and dismissal will change substantially.

Last 20 February the draft of the legislative decree was examined concerning an overhaul of contracts which, among other things, entails the gradual elimination of project-based contracts, that, with certain exceptions, will no longer be stipulated and will be converted into normal employment contracts starting 1 January 2016.