The Legislative Decree n. 148/2015 modified the discipline of social safety nets provided during the work relationship. With reference to the extraordinary lay-off, the Ministry of Labour intervened with the circular n. 30 of November 9, clarifying what have already been stated in the previous Circular n. 24/2015.

Here are the explanations given in the circular above.

Scope of application: cooperatives and associations dealing with both transformation and manipulation of agricultural products are included among those organisations indicated in art. 20 of Legislative Decree n. 148/2015 which may apply the extraordinary lay-off.

Extension requests of treatments CIGS: previous rules will still apply to the extraordinary lay-off (CIGS) extension requests in case of restructuring, reorganization and solidarity contracts if the first request was sent before the Decree n. 148/2015 had entered into force by September 23, 2015.

Exclusions: workers are always excluded from extraordinary lay-off when they have already benefited from suspension or reduction of working hours (even under the previous regulations) in relation to a company crisis due to cessation of production activities of the local unit.