(Mar. 13, 2019) On January 29, 2019, new legislation creating certain social security benefits entered into force in Italy. (Decree Law No. 4 of January 28, 2019, Urgent Provisions on Basic Income and Pensions) (Decree Law No. 4), GAZZETTA UFFICIALE (G.U.), Jan. 16, 2019, G.U. website (in Italian).) “Basic Income”: A New Social Benefit Effective […]
Topic: Employee benefits, Employment and training programs, Labor-management relations, Poverty and welfare assistance, Social security
(Jan. 14, 2019) On December 24, 2018, the French government adopted a law of “emergency economic and social measures” in response to protests by the “Yellow Vest movement” (mouvement des gilets jaunes). (Loi No. 2018-1213 du 24 décembre 2018 portant mesures d’urgence économiques et sociales [Law No. 2018-1213 of 24 December 2018 Establishing Emergency Economic […]
(Nov. 9, 2018) On September 25, 2018, the State Duma of the Russian Federation (the Russian legislature) in its third and final reading adopted a bill criminalizing groundlessly terminating or refusing to hire persons of preretirement age. The bill is incorporated into the current Criminal Code of the Russian Federation as article 114, “Groundless Denial […]
(Sept. 26, 2018) On May 23, 2018, the Italian Constitutional Court ruled that under the Italian Constitution, a woman is entitled to maternity benefits for the entire period of maternity leave, even if she was previously absent for more than 60 days, where that absence was due to the need to assist her disabled spouse. […]
Topic: Constitutional courts, Judiciary, Social security, Social welfare, Unemployment benefits
(July 25, 2018) On July 7, 2018, a new law on the protection of employees whose companies have been confiscated came into effect in Italy. (Legislative Decree No. 72 of May 18, 2018, Protection of Employment at Seized and Confiscated Companies in Accordance with Article 34 of Law No. 161 of October 17, 2017) (L.D. No. 72), […]
Topic: Corruption, Judicial powers, Social security, Unemployment benefits
(May 17, 2018) On April 19, 2018, the Federal National Council (Federal Parliament) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) passed a new law regulating volunteer work in the country. The law applies to volunteer work, volunteers, volunteer teams, and volunteer organizations. The purpose of the law, according to the National Council, is “to spread and […]
(Jan. 5, 2018) On November 28, 2017, the South African National Assembly passed the first-ever private member’s bill to amend the Basic Conditions Employment Act 75 of 1997 (Southern African Legal Information Institute (SAFLII) website) and the Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001 (SAFLII website). The amendment bill, among other things, provides for parental leave […]
Topic: Adoption and foster care, Employee benefits, Families, Social welfare
(Aug. 15, 2017) On June 17, 2017, new legislation on early retirement, which is an option for certain qualifying employees participating in the Italian public pension system, entered into effect in Italy. (Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers, No. 87 of May 23, 2017, on Regulations Implementing Article 1, Paragraphs 199 to 205, of […]
Topic: Employee benefits, Labor, Social security, Unemployment benefits
(July 7, 2017) On June 6, 2017, new legislation for the protection of autonomous work and creation of a flexible work regime entered into effect in Italy. (Law No. 81 of May 22, 2017, Measures for the Protection of Non-Entreprenurial Autonomous Work and Measures to Encourage Flexible Adaptation as to Times and Places of Subordinate […]
Topic: Employee benefits, Employment and training programs, Labor, Labor-management relations, Self-employment, Social security, Unemployment benefits, Worker safety and health
(June 20, 2017) On April 24, 2017, new legislation approving urgent measures to further assist cities hit by recent earthquakes, and also setting forth new taxation, transportation, and sports measures, entered into effect in Italy. (Decree-Law No. 50 of April 24, 2017, Urgent Measures in Financial Matters, Initiatives for the Benefit of Territorial Entities, Further […]
Topic: Bicycling, Disaster relief, Disasters, Railroads, Social welfare, Sports and recreation, Taxation, Transportation and public works
