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1. People with disabilities have a right to work?
Yes. The The Italian constitution (art. 4 and art. 38) and the The UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (ratified by law 18/2009) recognize the right to work and the full inclusion.
2. What are the main laws that protect workers with disabilities?
- Law 68/1999: the discipline of the targeted placement of persons with disabilities.
- Law 104/1992guarantees rights related toassistenza, tointegrazione sociale and permessi lavorativi.
- Code Equal Opportunities and european legislation: contrast each form of discrimination.
- Legislative Decree 81/2008: protection health and security places work.
3. What is the targeted placement?
Is a set of tools to promote theemployment of persons with disabilitiestaking into account:
- of individual capacity,
- of the requirements of the enterprise,
- di soluzioni personalizzate (accomodamenti ragionevoli).
4. Who has the right to entry to the lists of the targeted placement?
People with:
- disability greater than 45%,
- disability for work more than 33% (INAIL),
- invalidi di guerra, civili di guerra e per servizio
- blind and deaf
5. Companies have obligations of the assumption?
Yes. According to the Law 68/1999:
- From 15 to 35 employees → 1 worker with a disability.
- From 36 to 50 employees → 2 workers.
- More than 50 employees → 7% of the labour force.
6. What is a reasonable accommodation?
Are changes and adaptations needed to enable the employee with a disability to do your jobfor example:
- technological tools,
- adaptation of the station,
- flexible hours,
- work mode by remote.
7. What permits and concessions granted to workers with disabilities?
- Law 104/92, art. 33:
- 3 days monthly allowance paid or 2 hours of daily permit
- Special leave up to 2 years to assist a family member with severe disabilities.
- Priority in the selection of the place of work and in the refusal to transfer without consent.
8. Persons with disabilities have the right to work in agile or smart working?
Yes, if the disability makes it difficult to work in the presenceyou can request flexible working arrangements (smart working, tele-working), in line with business needs.
9. What are the protections against discrimination?
The employer may not:
- reject the assumption, for reasons related to the disability,
- hinder career,
- fire in a discriminatory manner.
Those who suffer from discrimination you may contact the The judge of the work or Counselor/the king of Equality.
10. Such incentives have companies that hire people with disabilities?
- Contributions of money for the taking,
- the tax cuts and social security
- funding to adaptation of posts and training.
11. Where you can turn to for support and information?
- Employment centers – Offices Targeted Placement
- INPS and INAIL for benefits and contributions
- Associations and unions
- Consultants of the work and patronages
- Call to Action:
- Know your rights and do apply your skills: thenformati, ask for support and not to give up job opportunities inclusive.
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📌 Useful links
Legislation and rights
- Law 68/1999 – Rules for the right to work of persons with disabilities (Official Gazette)
- Legge 104/1992 – Assistenza, integrazione sociale e diritti delle persone con disabilità (Gazzetta Ufficiale)
- Decreto Legislativo 81/2008 Testo unico sicurezza sul lavoro
Institutions
Support and practical information
Contrast discrimination