News n.27/2024
In Gazzetta Official Gazette No. 159 of July 9, 2024, the "Decree of the Minister of Labor and Social Policy, in consultation with the Minister of Economy and Finance May 21, 2024," was published, which provides for the adjustment of the Bilateral Solidarity Fund for professional activities.
The Interministerial Decree May 21, 2024 implements the content of the collective agreement signed on December 27, 2022, between Confprofessioni, Filcams CGIL, Fisascat CISL and Uil-tucs, and adapts the regulations of the Bilateral Solidarity Fund for Professional Activities (established by the Decree of the Minister of Labor and Social Policy), to the regulations on social shock absorbers during employment relationships set forth in Law No. 234 of December 30, 2021, as amended.
The regulatory provisions contained therein have been in full force and effect since 9 July 2024.
With regard to the new regulations of the Fund, the following should be noted.
Article 2 of I.D. May 21, 2024 redefined the scope of the Fund, which extends to employers in the professional activities sector who employ at least one employee, whereas previously the size requirement was for employers with more than 3 employees.
Article 5 of the same interministerial decree broadened the range of workers covered by the protections guaranteed by the Fund, including workers hired under any type of apprenticeship contract, and explicitly confirming the exclusion of executives.