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Archive for Topic: Social welfare
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(Mar. 11, 2021) In response to a consultation (survey) launched on February 12, 2021, on the provision of unregulated accommodations for children in care, England’s government recently announced its intention to amend regulations to prohibit children under 16 years old from being placed in independent or semi-independent accommodations. This type of accommodation is not required […]
Italy: Workers’ Income, Wine and Textile Industries Part of 2021 Budget Focus
(Mar. 8, 2021) On December 30, 2020, Italy’s Parliament passed Law No. 178 approving the annual budget for fiscal year 2021 (January 1 to December 31). This vast legislation touches upon many aspects of the Italian government and society. This article provides a broad overview of certain important areas of this legislation. Appropriations to Tackle […]
International: International Labour Organization Report Exposes Poor Working Conditions for Home-Based Workers
(Feb. 5, 2021) The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently published a report, Working from Home: From Invisibility to Decent Work, which highlights the poor working conditions of home-based workers, including occupational safety and health risks, lack of access to social security, slower training, and more and irregular hours. The ILO estimates that the number of […]
Italy: Miscellany of Measures Enacted to Fight Covid-19 Pandemic
(Jan. 28, 2021) On October 28, 2020, Italy’s government issued Decree Law No. 137, which introduced additional measures to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. Among the topics these measures address are financial assistance for businesses and workers, tax and judicial proceedings, and public health surveillance. Financial Aid for Business, Sports, and Tourism Sectors The legislation allocates […]
Italy: “Solidarity Contribution” Reducing Pensions for Five Years Ruled Unconstitutional
(Jan. 8, 2021) On November 9, 2020, Italy’s Constitutional Court declared unconstitutional a provision in the country’s budget act for the years 2019 to 2021 that reduces certain pensions for a period of five years. (Decision No. 234 of November 9, 2020 (in Italian).) Pensions Reduced Under Budget Law’s “Solidarity Contribution” Article 1, paragraph 261 […]
Italy: Government Decrees Further Measures to Fight the Covid-19 Pandemic
(Dec. 30, 2020) On November 30, 2020, Italy’s government issued Decree-Law No. 157, which includes further measures to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. Extension of Terms for the Payment of Certain Taxes The new legislation extends, until December 10, 2020, the term for the payment of income taxes and IRAP (a regional tax for productive activities) […]
Italy: Urgent Economic Measures Adopted in Response to COVID-19 Damage
(Sept. 18, 2020) A law approving urgent measures for the support and revitalization of the national economy in response to the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic entered into force in Italy on August 15, 2020. Decree-Law No. 104 of August 14, 2020 provides additional aid to employers, bonuses for workers in certain sectors, special […]
Israel: Law Prohibiting Consumption of Prostitution Services Goes into Effect
(July 22, 2020) On July 10, 2020, the Law for Prohibition of the Consumption of Prostitution Services (Temporary Provision and Amendment), 5779-2019 entered into force in Israel. The law intends to reduce prostitution by prohibiting its consumption “as part of an integrated process that includes education and explanation to the public, as well as the […]
European Union: Council Adopts Temporary European Instrument “SURE” to Help Protect Jobs amid COVID-19 Pandemic
(June 16, 2020) On May 19, 2020, the Council of the European Union (Council) adopted “SURE,” a regulation establishing a European instrument to provide temporary financial support to mitigate unemployment risks caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Under SURE, the European Union (EU) will temporarily provide loans not exceeding 100 billion euros (€) (about US$113.5 billion) […]
European Union: Commission Proposes Temporary European Instrument (SURE) to Help Protect Jobs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
(Apr. 24, 2020) On April 2, 2020, the European Commission (Commission) published a proposal for a regulation on the establishment of a temporary instrument for “support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency” (SURE) following the COVID-19 outbreak. The proposal, which has its legal basis in article 122 of the Treaty on the Functioning of […]