Home » Legal developments » National legislation » Italy: government backtracks on extension to employment layoff freeze Italy: government backtracks on extension to employment layoff freeze Given protestation from the employers' organizations and bubbling tensions amid the majority, the Draghi government has reversed a measure that was introduced at the last minute in the "Sostegni Bis" decree (c.f. article No. 12536), and that aimed to extend the redundancy freeze by two months (30 June to 28 August) for companies benefiting from access to technical and partial unemployment measures until June. Published on 02 June, the European Commission’s spring recommendations are critical of Italy’s layoff-ban, considering the measure to be ineffective and providing employees on permanent employment contracts additional protection as compared to precarious workers. Through . Published on 03 June 2021 à 15h12 - Update on 03 June 2021 à 15h09 Resources Rules ending the layoff freeze still complex. As provided for in the Sostegni decree of March (c.f. article No. 12427), the freeze on layoffs will end on: 01 July for companies benefiting from the normal Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageCommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels