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| Netherlands: Temporary Emergency Measure Bridging Employment (NOW) | netherlands | The Netherlands introduced "NOW", a temporary new scheme to replace the current partial unemployment system, in order to allow for an easier access to short-term work benefits, and benefit a greater number of employees without impeding on their traditional unemployment rights. In order… |
The Netherlands introduced "NOW", a temporary new scheme to replace the current partial unemployment system, in order to allow for an easier access to short-term work benefits, and benefit a greater number of employees without impeding on their traditional unemployment rights. In order… |
Temporary Emergency Measure Bridging Employment (NOW) presented |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.uwv.nl/particulieren/actueel/tijdelijke-noodmaatregel-overbrugging-… | pgirard | |
| Argentina: Se incrementa el monto de la prestación por desempleo (Decreto 332/2020) | argentina | contadoresenred.com (01.04.2020) ARTÍCULO 10.- Elévanse durante el periodo que establezca la JEFATURA DE GABINETE DE MINISTROS, los montos de las prestaciones económicas por desempleo a un mínimo de PESOS SEIS MIL ($6.000) y un máximo de PESOS DIEZ MIL ($10.000). |
The amounts of economic unemployment benefits are raised - temporarily- to a minimum of $ 6,000 pesos and a maximum of $ 10,000 pesos. This represents an increase of about $ 3,000 pesos (as per the latest ISSA country profile: The minimum monthly unemployment benefit… |
Decreto 332/2020DECNU-2020-332-APN-PTE – Disposiciones. VISTO el Expediente N° EX-2020-20649155-APN-DGDMT#MPYT, el Decreto de Necesidad y Urgencia N° 260 del 12 de marzo de 2020, las Leyes Nros. 27.541, 27.264, 25.371, 24.013, 20.744 (T.O. |
Unemployment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://contadoresenred.com/programa-de-asistencia-de-emergencia-al-trabajo-y-l… | mmarquez | |
| Argentina: Prestación no contributiva REPRO Asistencia (Decreto 332/2020) | argentina | contadoresenred.com (01.04.2020) ARTÍCULO 9°.- El Programa REPRO Asistencia por la Emergencia Sanitaria consistirá en una asignación no contributiva respecto al Sistema Integrado Previsional Argentino a trabajadoras y trabajadores a través del Programa de Recuperación Productiva a cargo del… |
The REPRO Health Emergency Assistance Program will consist of a non-contributory allocation to the Argentine Social Security Integrated System (SIPA) for workers through the Productive Recovery Program under the responsibility of the MINISTRY OF LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY, for… |
Decreto 332/2020DECNU-2020-332-APN-PTE – Disposiciones. VISTO el Expediente N° EX-2020-20649155-APN-DGDMT#MPYT, el Decreto de Necesidad y Urgencia N° 260 del 12 de marzo de 2020, las Leyes Nros. 27.541, 27.264, 25.371, 24.013, 20.744 (T.O. |
Unemployment, Social assistance | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://contadoresenred.com/programa-de-asistencia-de-emergencia-al-trabajo-y-l… | mmarquez | |
| Argentina: Asignación compensatoria al salario (Decreto 332/2020) | argentina | contadoresenred.com (01.04.2020) ARTÍCULO 8°.- La Asignación Compensatoria al Salario consistirá en una suma abonada por la ADMINISTRACIÓN NACIONAL DE LA SEGURIDAD SOCIAL para todos o parte de las y los trabajadores comprendidos en el régimen de negociación colectiva (Ley Nº 14.250 (t.o. 2004) y… |
Salary compensation allowance to be paid by the State (50% of it) (by the national administration of social security) for all the workers in dependency relation of the private sector, for companies of up to 100 workers. The allowance's level depends on the number of employees in a… |
Decreto 332/2020DECNU-2020-332-APN-PTE – Disposiciones. VISTO el Expediente N° EX-2020-20649155-APN-DGDMT#MPYT, el Decreto de Necesidad y Urgencia N° 260 del 12 de marzo de 2020, las Leyes Nros. 27.541, 27.264, 25.371, 24.013, 20.744 (T.O. |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://contadoresenred.com/programa-de-asistencia-de-emergencia-al-trabajo-y-l… | mmarquez | |
| Opinion- Report : What has the Covid-19 crisis taught us about social protection? | developmentpathways.co.uk (April 2020) The COVID-19 crisis has taught us some swift and valuable truths about social protection. In this new context, the simplistic dichotomy of the ‘poor and non-poor’ – which has often driven social protection policy – makes even less sense than it did prior to… |
Social policies & programmes | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.developmentpathways.co.uk/publications/what-has-the-covid-19-crisis… | pmassetti | ||||
| Argentina: Postergación y reducción de las cotizaciones patronales (Decreto 332/2020) | argentina | contadoresenred.com (01.04.2020) l Decreto 332/20 establece una serie de beneficios para los empleadores, salvo para aquellos sujetos que realizan las actividades y servicios declarados esenciales en la emergencia sanitaria y cuyo personal fue exceptuado del aislamiento así como aquellas que no… |
Reduction of the employer's social security contributions to the OADS fund (SIPA) of up to 95% for the month of April. This applies to companies with 60 or less employees (for companies over this limit, they can make use of the Business Crisis Preventive Procedure alreaday established in law No… |
Decreto 332/2020DECNU-2020-332-APN-PTE – Disposiciones. VISTO el Expediente N° EX-2020-20649155-APN-DGDMT#MPYT, el Decreto de Necesidad y Urgencia N° 260 del 12 de marzo de 2020, las Leyes Nros. 27.541, 27.264, 25.371, 24.013, 20.744 (T.O. |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://contadoresenred.com/programa-de-asistencia-de-emergencia-al-trabajo-y-l… | mmarquez | |
| US: The historic $2 trillion CARES Act will be an economic lifeline for gig workers and freelancers | United States |
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Unemployment | covid19, self-employed | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/30/cares-act-will-be-an-economic-lifeline-for-gig-… | pmassetti | ||
| France: MSA: une plateforme en ligne permettant à ses assurés de demander par eux-mêmes un arrêt de travail sans prescription médicale s’ils sont considérés comme étant des personnes à risque | france | La Mutualité sociale agricole (MSA), a déployé une plateforme en ligne permettant à ses assurés de demander par eux-mêmes un arrêt de travail sans prescription médicale s’ils sont considérés comme étant des personnes à risque et s’ils sont affiliés à la MSA. |
The Mutualité Sociale Agricole (MSA), an agricultural social insurance scheme, has deployed an online platform enabling its policyholders to request a work stoppage without a medical prescription if they are considered to be people at risk and are affiliated to the MSA.… |
Cash sickness benefits, Service delivery | customer_services | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.msa.fr/lfy/web/msa/exploitant/coronavirus-mesures | pmassetti | ||
| Brazil: Approval of temporary Emergency Benefit of Preservation of Employment and Income | brazil | in.gov.br (01.04.2020) Art. 5: The Emergency Benefit for the Preservation of Employment and Income is created, to be paid in the following cases: I - proportional reduction of working hours and wages; and II - temporary suspension of the employment contract. § 1 The Emergency Benefit for… |
Creation of the a temporary Emergency Benefit for the Preservation of Employment and Income to the paid on the proportional reduction of working hours and wages; and temporary suspension of the employment contract. The benefit is payable monthly and will be paid for with Federal… |
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Employment, Unemployment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/medida-provisoria-n-936-de-1-de-abril-de-2020… | mmarquez | |
| Portugal: Unemployed people called to help homes and hospitals during the pandemic | portugal | tsf.pt (01.04.2020) The unemployed will be allowed to work temporarily in social and health institutions. The measure created by the government and today published in Diário da República aims to support social and solidarity sector entities to face the challenges posed by the Covid-19… |
In order to tackle the personnel shortage in health care facilities, and for a maximum period of three months, unemployed persons, persons with contracts with reduced hours, and persons in part-time employment are called to support social and health facilities to help in nursing homes,… |
For a maximum period of three months, the integration of unemployed persons is allowed, regardless of whether they are enrolled in the Instituto do Emprego e Formacao Profissional (IEFP) or not, workers with a suspended contract or reduced hours and also those who have a part-time employment |
Health, Employment, Unemployment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Proposition Measures summary | https://www.tsf.pt/portugal/sociedade/desempregados-chamados-para-ajudar-lares-… | mmarquez | |
| Bahrain: The Minister of Labor praises the royal directives for launching the financial and economic package for the private sector | bahrain | moh.gov.bh (18.03.2020) Private sector employees who are registered with the national Social Insurance Organization will have their salaries paid for 3 months from April 2020 from the Unemployment Fund, … |
Private sector employees who are registered with the national Social Insurance Organization will have their salaries paid for 3 months from April 2020 from the Unemployment Fund, according… |
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Unemployment | coverage | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.moh.gov.bh/COVID19/Details/3982 | cambrosio | |
| Bahrain: In accordance with the royal directives, launching a financial and economic package worth BD 4.3 billion in support of citizens and the private sector | bahrain | moh.gov.bh (17.03.2020) The government guarantees electricity and water bills for all subscribers from individuals and companies for each of the months of April, May and June of this year, not to exceed the bills for the same period of last year for each subscriber with a total value of 150… |
The government strengthens the unemployment fund and payments for the months of April to June, and guarantees electricity and water bills for all individual and company subscribers during the same period. |
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Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.moh.gov.bh/COVID19/Details/3969 | cambrosio | |
| Jordan: Labour Ministry announces 2-week official paid leave for public sector employees | Jordan Times | jordan | jordantimes.com (17.03.2020) Labour Ministry announces 2-week official paid leave for public sector employees and will not be deducted from employees’ annual leave quota. |
Labour Ministry announces 2-week official paid leave for public sector employees, which will not be deducted from employees’ annual leave quota. |
AMMAN — Minister of Labour Nidal Bataineh, who is also the president of the Civil Service Council, on Tuesday stated that public sector employees will be on official paid leave for two weeks based on the Cabinet’s decision to suspend official ministries and institutions for the next two weeks. |
Safety and health at work | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/labour-ministry-announces-2-week-officia… | cambrosio | |
| US: Coronavirus Stimulus Package F.A.Q.: Checks, Unemployment, Layoffs and More | United States | The New York Times (31.03.2020) The $2 trillion relief bill will send money directly to Americans, greatly expand unemployment coverage and make a number of other changes. |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Proposition Measures summary | https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-stimulus-package-questions-answers… | pmassetti | |||
| China: Updates on China Social Security Policies during the Coronavirus Outbreak | china | kpmg.cn (15.02.2020) The Standing Committee of the State Council determined that it was appropriate to reduce or waive employer contributions to pension, unemployment and work-related injury insurance schemes for enterprises in the following areas:
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The Standing Committee of the State Council determined that it was appropriate to reduce or waive employer contributions to pension, unemployment and work-related injury insurance schemes for enterprises. |
Since the start of 2020, people across China have been working together to fight against outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). On 30 January 2020, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (“MHRSS”) issued an announcement regarding the administration of Chinese social securit |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://home.kpmg/cn/en/home/insights/2020/02/china-tax-alert-15.html | cambrosio | |
| Chile: Pacto de reduccion tempral de la jornada de trabajo | chile | gob.cl (01.04.2020) Los empleadores pueden acordar con el trabajador de manera individual o colectiva reducir hasta el 50% de la duración de su jornada de trabajo, recibiendo un complemento de la remuneración con cargo al Seguro de Cesantía. El trabajador percibirá además un complemento a su… |
Employers can agree with the worker individually or collectively to reduce up to 50% of the duration of their working day, receiving a supplement to the remuneration under the Unemployment Insurance. The worker will also receive a supplement to their remuneration charged to their individual… |
En este caso, los empleadores pueden acordar con el trabajador de manera individual o colectiva reducir hasta el 50% de la duración de su jornada de trabajo, recibiendo un complemento de la remuneración con cargo al Seguro de Cesantía. Para ello, el empleador debe encontrarse en cualquiera de las |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.gob.cl/planeconomicoemergencia/proteccion/ | mmarquez | |
| Chile: Se extienden capacidades de hospitales, y se incluye test de Covid-19 | chile | gob.cl (31.03.2020) Para financiar la compra de insumos y equipamientos necesarios, el fortalecimiento de la operación de los hospitales, fortalecimiento de laboratorios de diagnóstico, la extensión de los horarios de urgencia, la habilitación de camas adicionales, los hospitales de construcción… |
A fund of $220 billion was created in order to finance the purchase of necessary supplies and equipment, the strengthening of the operation of hospitals, the strengthening of diagnostic laboratories, the extension of emergency hours, the provision of additional beds, fast-building hospitals and… |
SaludSe establecieron medidas extraordinarias para fortalecer la capacidad hospitalaria, ampliar los medios de diagnóstico y establecer protocolos para la entrega de licencias médicas. a. Licencias médicas: Se entregarán licencias médicas |
Health, Health insurance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.gob.cl/coronavirus/plandeaccion/ | mmarquez | |
| Chile: Se fomenta la consulta de prestaciones sociales existentes en línea | chile | chile.as.com (02.04.2020) El IPS tiene habilitada una sección online donde te permite consultar si es que tienes algún beneficio pendiente. Es muy sencillo: solo debes agregar tu RUT, y hacer clic en la opción ‘ingresar’. Al cumplir con esos dos pasos, el sistema tiene cuatro opciones de… |
The Chilean government is encouraging individuals to check online their eligibility to various family benefits that they could be entitled to. This is an effort to increase the number of beneficiaries to already-existing programs. A free-toll call center (101) has also been set-up for this (… |
El IPS tiene habilitada una sección online donde te permite consultar si es que tienes algún beneficio pendiente. Es muy sencillo: solo debes agregar tu RUT, y hacer clic en la opción ‘ingres |
Family benefits, Interoperability, E-services, Service quality, Social assistance | covid19, family, self-services | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://chile.as.com/chile/2020/04/02/tikitakas/1585828361_740564.html | mmarquez | |
| Chile: Bono Covid-19 | chile | chile.as.com (27.03.2020) El bono Covid-19 que entregará el Estado como una ayuda económica a los sectores más vulnerables tendrá un monto equivalente al Subsidio Único Familiar (SUF), que según cifras oficiales beneficiará a cerca de dos millones de personas (más o menos 3 millones de familias… |
The Covid-19 bond that the State will provide as an economic aid to the most vulnerable sectors will have an amount equivalent to the Single Family Subsidy (SUF), which according to official figures will benefit about two million people. The amount will be of 50,000 pesos per family. The… |
Bono Covid-19. Así se llama una de las medidas presentadas este jueves por el Presidente Sebastián Piñera frente al rápido avance del coronavirus en Chile y el Mundo, y que afectará a gran parte de la población del país.
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Unemployment, Social assistance | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://chile.as.com/chile/2020/03/24/tikitakas/1585055113_805931.html | mmarquez | |
| Guatemala: Se retiran condicionalidades temporalmente para Bono Social | guatemala | elperiodico.com.gt (27.03.2020) Los programas del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social (Mides) llegarán tarde. La cartera prevé que a inicios de abril se empiece la entrega del Bono Social a familias en condiciones de pobreza y extrema pobreza. El programa consiste en una transferencia bancaria, a… |
The conditional cash transfer (CCT) "Bono Social" targeted to vulnerable families will continue to be provided but the conditions of sending children to school and to health centers will be waived temporarily. The budget of 72 million quetzales (about 10 million USD) benefits about 72,920… |
Los programas del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social (Mides) llegarán tarde. La cartera prevé que a inicios de abril se empiece la entrega del Bono Social a familias en condiciones de pobreza y extrema pobreza. El programa consiste en una transferencia bancaria, a cambio de que los usuarios envíen a |
Social assistance, Conditional cash transfers | covid19, family | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://elperiodico.com.gt/nacion/2020/03/27/ministerio-entregara-bono-social-s… | mmarquez | |
| Can COVID-19 be considered an occupational disease? | International Social Security Association (ISSA) | Worldwide almost 2.4 million people die due to an occupational disease, compared to 0.38 million that die because of a work accident. Insurance covering occupational diseases is an important pillar of social security and a safety net to all workers who may be exposed to chemical, physical or… |
Occupational accidents and diseases | covid19, prevention | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://ww1.issa.int/news/can-covid-19-be-considered-occupational-disease | btreichel | ||||
| New Zealand: Statement to Parliament on the Economic Response to COVID-19 | new zealand | beehive.govt.nz (17.03.2020) The Government is announcing significant further support for the economy, workers and businesses as the country unites to prepare for Alert Level 4 in the fight against COVID-19. Full-time workers will receive $585/week under the scheme, with $350… |
Government package of measures, including - Extra support for the health system to enable an increased public health response so New Zealand can slow any potential domestic outbreak, - Cushion the impact of the economic shock on businesses and workers, and support confidence in… |
Mr Speaker, I know that every member of this House, whatever our political differences is here because we believe in this country and our people. Today, we face a challenge that requires us to harness every bit of that spirit and give our total commitment to protecting the health and wellbe |
Cash transfers | covid19, labour markets | Published Measures summary | https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/govt-takes-significant-economic-decisions-n… | cambrosio | |
| New Zealand: COVID-19 Economic Package updated | new zealand | treasury.govt.nz (23.03.2020) On 23 March, the Minister announced significant further support for the economy, workers and businesses, including removal of the cap on the Government’s wage subsidy scheme which will inject a further $4 billion into the economy over the next… |
Further support for the economy, workers and businesses, including removal of the cap on the Government’s wage subsidy scheme which will inject a further $4 billion into the economy over the next eleven weeks. Among other measures the economic response package includes: $2.8 billion income… |
On 17 March, Finance Minister Grant Robertson outlined a $12.1 billion package to support New Zealanders, their jobs and businesses from the impact of COVID-19. On 23 March, the Minister announced significant further support for the economy, workers and businesses, including re |
Cash transfers | covid19, labour markets | Published Measures summary | https://treasury.govt.nz/news-and-events/news/covid-19-economic-package-updated | cambrosio | |
| South Korea: Support Package to Respond to COVID-19 Outbreak | korea, Republic of | moef.go.kr (02.03.2020) Support Package to Respond to COVID-19 Outbreak implies up to 5 days of childcare leave along with the payment of 50,000 won per day. |
Support Package to Respond to COVID-19 Outbreak includes up to 5 days of childcare leave along with the payment of 50,000 won per day. |
Family benefits, Children, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19, family | Published Measures summary | http://english.moef.go.kr/popup/20200302_policyFocus/popup.html | cambrosio | ||
| South Korea: 2020 Supplementary Budget Proposal | korea, Republic of | moef.go.kr (04.03.2020) The government has drawn up a budget of W2.4T to low-income households in the case of childcare shifting from daycare institutions to homecare. |
The government has drawn up a budget of W2.4T to low-income households in the case of childcare shifting from daycare institutions to homecare. |
Family benefits, Children, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://english.moef.go.kr/pc/selectTbPressCenterDtl.do?boardCd=N0001&seq=4852 | cambrosio |