Employers can benefit for a number of incentives aimed at the sustainable inclusion of young people, female workers over 50, disadvantages workers and disable workers in the employment markets. Employment incen- tives are also granted in relation to unemployed and workers who have been drawing of
Special provisions of the Italian Code of Civil Procedure (Art. 409) apply to labor proceedings and provide for special and quick resolution of individual disputes. A first instance decision is normally issued within 12 months, on average.
The main features of the special
The social security system provides retirement, survivor and disability pensions, as well as healthcare, unem- ployment benefits and family allowances.
Benefit amount is generally based on accrued social security contributions and length of service.
All employees and wage earners, including
The sources of Italian regulatory system for employee representation bodies are twofold: legal and contrac- tual.
With regards to legal sources, the basic right to establish and join a Trade Union association in the workplace or perform Union activity, is granted to all workers and is protected by
Pursuant to Art. 24 of Law no. 223/1991, a mandatory procedure must be started whenever an employer staffed with more than 15 employees intends to dismiss 5 or more employees in the same business unit, within a ti- meframe of 120 days, due to a reduction/reorganization/closure