The Italian government, following the example of other European countries, has passed a law guaranteeing a minimum wage for truck drivers. Drivers must be able to prove they receive a certain minimum amount per month in the countries that apply the minimum wage. Exactly how the Italian law will be implemented is not yet known.
The new law should give drivers better rights, such as a minimum wage, minimum number of holidays, rest periods and a maximum number of hours that can be worked per day. Hygiene and health are also regulated in the law. The change in the law should ensure equal rights, including for drivers recruited from abroad.
Filling in the law
The minimum wage will apply to the transport sector, among others, but it is not yet entirely clear who exactly will be covered by it. For certain groups of foreign workers, Italy will have an obligation to register. This will allow the Italian government to keep track of the duration of work and the place of residence. For this, various documents must be kept and kept for two years. In addition, for that group, Italy also wants a representative per company who acts as a contact point to present the registration.
Protest French minimum wage
Compliance with the law has created more paperwork in other European countries because of the registration requirement. Due to the huge paperwork associated with the minimum wage, the transport industry in France revolted against introducing the law. The protest was to no avail. Since 1 July 2016, the minimum wage has been in force in France.
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