Increased Support and Rights for Occupational Therapy Workshops and Staff
This bill aims to improve the operating conditions of Occupational Therapy Workshops (WTZ) and the situation of their employees. It introduces higher per-participant funding, additional leave days for staff, and recognizes their work as performed under special conditions, potentially affecting early retirement. The changes are intended to prevent facility closures and ensure stable support for people with disabilities.
Key points
Increased financial support for WTZ: The monthly cost of participation for a person with a disability in a workshop will equal the minimum wage, aiming to ensure facility stability and better pay for employees.
Additional leave for WTZ employees: Staff employed in WTZ will receive 4 extra working days of annual leave, recognizing their work and providing better rest.
Possibility of early retirement for WTZ employees: Work in WTZ will be classified as work performed under special conditions, potentially allowing employees to qualify for early retirement.
Equal treatment of WTZ with other social assistance facilities: Occupational Therapy Workshops will be recognized as support centers under the Social Assistance Act, ensuring equal treatment for future benefits or special legislation.
Preventing facility closures: Without these changes, most WTZ could close, meaning 30,000 people would lose rehabilitation and 11,000 employees would lose their jobs.
Status:
In Progress
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