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The Finance Act for 2010 has been finally approved. The so-called ‘Welfare Package’ has brought about many changes.

By way of approval of Italian Law No. 172 dated 13 November 2009, the so-called Health ‘unpacking’ from the Employment Ministry has been foreseen.

The Ministry for Welfare, by Circular No. 36/09, has drawn the attention of Local Labour Authorities to the privileging of the ‘preliminary monocratic settlement’ in their respective inspection activities, in view of the rapid resolution of employment disputes.

The Senate voted for the approval of the finance act 2010. As to the labour aspects, about EUR 1,100 millions are set aside for the welfare, of which 860 to allow the social security benefits for production bonuses and incentives.  

Reliefs coming from the employment of disabled people are different depending to the subscription date of the agreement with the provincial district

The settlement before the commission established nearby the Provincial Labour Office, or nearby the unions, is a fast and cost-saving way to solve the employment law disputes, but in Italy this method hasn’t so far reduced the number of the courts’ employment claims.

The Ministry of Labour, with ruling no. 77 dated October 22, 2009, replied to an official enquiry of Confindustria (employers' association)

Over six and a half million of employees use internet during working hours for non-working purposes. Every month, each employee sets to navigation around 38 hours which is equal to, more or less, a week of work.