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. During the transition period, i.e. until 31 December 2015, employers who have to hire their contract workers with a long-term employment contract, may benefit from dismissal of illegal actions related to social security and tax contributions, as long as: a) contract workers sign specific settlement agreements that refer to all claims regarding the above; b) in the 12 months after the hiring the employers do not terminate the employment, except for just cause or justified subjective reason.