Background information

This measure aims to facilitate access to the open labor market for people with disabilities through aids for initial permanent contracts, for the conversion of temporary workers with disabilities into permanent, and for the adaptation of workplaces of employees with disabilities. The regional Government of Castilla La Mancha approved this measure on June 2020 (Decree 25/2020) within its employment policy framework to promote the labour market integration of people with disabilities. The regional Minister of Economy, Business and Employment of the government of Castilla La Mancha has highlighted the importance of maintaining investment to promote the employment of people with disabilities in the open labour market in the current crisis caused by the coronavirus.

Content of measure

All private organisations (including also non-lucrative entities) employing people with disabilities are potentially beneficiaries of these aids. A total amount of €1,200,000 is the budget for these subsidies. The subsidies to support the permanent full time contracts consist of €5,500 for each male employee with disabilities employed and €6,000 for female employees. This amount can increase €1,000 if it is the first permanent contract in the company for the employed person, or if they meet any of the following requirements: cerebral palsy, mental illness or intellectual disability, with a recognised degree equal to or greater than 33%; physical or sensory disability, with a recognized degree equal to or greater than 65%; or age equal to or greater than 45 years.

Use of measure

The Castilla La Mancha' Government does not provide an estimation of potential beneficiaries. However, considering the total and indicidual amounts of the subsidies, around 208 workers with disabilities could be benefited indirectly.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Disabled workers	Applies to all businesses	Does not apply to citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
Company / Companies Local / regional government Public employment service	National funds Regional funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	No involvement	No involvement
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• No involvement
• Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

This measure is confinanced by the national public employment service (SEPE). Unions and Employer Organisations are consulted about its activities through the participation in the SEPE General Council.

Views and reactions

There are not specific views neither reactions of social actors on this measure.

Sources

• 23 June 2020: Decree 25/2020 of the Government of Castilla La Mancha (docm.castillalamancha.es)