Rome, 20 Oct. (Labitalia) – Yesterday, in the late afternoon, the parliamentary go-ahead for the labor bill, an omnibus provision made up of about 50 articles and more than 140 paragraphs, sparked off a discussion that lasted almost 2 years. Furthermore, the provision had been sent back to the Chambers by the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, on 31 March last, with a message that underlined many perplexities above all with respect to the provision relating to the choice of recourse to arbitration for the resolution of disputes relating to Work. With the text approved yesterday by the Chamber, significant innovations are now arriving: here they are, point by point.
– ARBITRATION The choice to resort to arbitration (by signing the so-called 'compromissory clause') for the resolution of a labor dispute must be made by the worker before the dispute itself occurs. However, the choice cannot be made before the conclusion of the probationary period (when the worker is considered 'weaker'), or before 30 days have passed since the signing of the employment contract.
– EQUITY ARBITRATIONIn this case it will be necessary to take into account not only the general principles of the law, but also the regulatory principles of the matter deriving from Community obligations.
– LAYOUTS In any case, it will not be possible to refer to arbitration for disputes concerning dismissal. For the latter, in fact, only an appeal before the judge is foreseen. In the event of contestation of the validity of the dismissal, this must be contested within 60 days of receipt of the written notice.
– FIGHT AGAINST SUBMERGED EMPLOYMENT AND ILLEGAL WORK Heavier penalties are on the way (from 1,500 euros to 12,000 euros, plus 150 euros for each day of undeclared work) for employers who fail to send advance notice of employment.
– EARLY BOARD FOR USURABLE WORK The government is delegated to adopt legislation to introduce early retirement for workers employed in so-called 'strenuous jobs'. The age
