ONCOLOGICAL PATHOLOGIES: THE ACTIVE POLICY MEASURES FOR RECOVERED WORKERS AND THOSE UNDER FOLLOW-UP
The Decree No. 4 of 16 January 2026 of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies, in agreement with the Ministry of Health, implementing Art. 4 of Law 193/2023, aims to ensure that those who have faced cancer have equal opportunities in finding and remaining in employment, in the use of related services and in the retraining of career paths and remuneration.
As regards the subjective scope, the decree provides that the measures are intended for both individuals who have been declared cured of cancer and individuals who, despite the absence of current evidence of disease, are undergoing prolonged treatment (adjuvant or follow-up treatment). It is expressly stated that these individuals are considered “vulnerable individuals”.
With regard to active labor market policy measures, the decree established that the above individuals are included among the beneficiaries of:
- National Program for the Guarantee of Employability of Workers (GOL Program) – in particular “Pathway 4, Work and Inclusion” – aimed at supporting job placement through personalised interventions;
- New Skills Fund, to increase opportunities to acquire new or greater skills;
- Inclusion Allowance (ADI), consisting of financial support accompanied by social and professional inclusion pathways;
- support for training and work, granting beneficiaries a financial participation allowance;
- reasonable accommodations to ensure that recipients are provided with work that is compatible with their state of health.
