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| Norway: NOK 100 billion worth of guarantees and loans in crisis support for businesses | norway | regjeringen.no (16.03.2020) The government has proposed two new loan measures, providing support of a total of NOK 100 billion. The package will improve Norwegian businesses’ access to the necessary liquidity in the challenging situation they are now facing. The Government has proposed… |
- Establish a state guarantee targeted at bank loans to small and medium-sized enterprises suffering losses as a result of the extraordinary situation arising from the spread of the corona virus. The initial package of NOK 50 billion will be increased if needed. |
NOK 100 billion worth of guarantees and loans in crisis support for businesses Press release | Date: 16/03/2020 | No: 7/2020 The government has proposed two new loan measures, providing support of a total of NOK 100 billion. The package will improve Norwegia |
Employment | covid19 | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/nok-100-billion-worth-of-guarantees-and-l… | cambrosio | ||
| United States: Free coronavirus diagnostic testing | United States | whitehouse.gov (18.03.2020) The Family First Coronavirus Response Act provides free coronavirus diagnostic testing for the American people, regardless of their economic circumstances or health coverage. |
The Family First Coronavirus Response Act provides free coronavirus diagnostic testing for the American people, regardless of their economic circumstances or health coverage. |
STRONG LEGISLATIVE ACTION: President Donald J. Trump is signing a legislative package that provides extensive assistance to Americans impacted by the coronavirus.
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Health, Health insurance | covid19, universal health care | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Proposition Measures summary | https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-suppor… | mmarquez | |
| Ireland: Updated Employer Refund Scheme | ireland | gov.ie (20.03.2020) Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty provided an update on developments regarding her department’s Employer Refund Scheme. The new scheme allows the employer to pay the worker €203 and receive a refund from the State in the circumstances where… |
The new scheme allows the employer to pay the worker €203 and receive a refund from the State in the circumstances where the employer has ceased trading and as a result of financial difficulty have to temporarily lay off staff. |
March 20Update to the new Employer Refund Scheme Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty provided an update on developments regarding her department’s Employer Refund Scheme. The new scheme allows the employer to pay the wo |
Unemployment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/66d22e-covid-19-deasp-information-for-employe… | mmarquez | |
| Norway: Economic measures in Norway in response to COVID-19 | norway | regjeringen.no (20/03/2020) The outbreak of Covid-19 is serious for life and health. To counter the outbreak, strong measures have been taken in Norway as well as in other parts of the world. The event will have a major impact on the economy and significantly weigh on economic activity… |
Overview of tax-related measures to mitigate effects of Covid-19:
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Economic measures in Norway in response to COVID-19 Press release | Date: 20/03/2020 | No: 9/2020 The outbreak of Covid-19 is serious for life and health. To counter the outbreak, strong measures have been taken in Norway as well as in other parts of the wor |
Contribution collection and compliance, Financing | contribution collection, covid19 | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/economic-measures-in-norway-in-response-t… | cambrosio | ||
| Norway: The Government acts to mitigate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy | norway | regjeringen.no (13.03.2020) The Government has today announced immediate measures to avoid unnecessary layoffs and bankruptcies in viable companies from the economic shock of COVID-19, and will in the coming weeks and months monitor the situation closely and act appropriately to respond… |
- Reduce the number of days that employers are obliged to pay salary to workers at temporary lay-offs, from 15 to 2 days. This will be a temporary measure to improve companies’ liquidity and help avoid massive lay-offs. |
The Government acts to mitigate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy Nyhet | Dato: 13.03.2020 The fundamentals of the Norwegian economy are strong, with a dynamic business sector, a well-functioning labour market and resilient banks. A robust economic policy framew |
Employment, Unemployment | covid19, labour markets | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Proposition Measures summary | https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/the-government-acts-to-mitigate-effects-o… | cambrosio | |
| Canada: Enhancing the Reaching Home initiative | canada | canada.ca (23.03.2020) We continue to support people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 outbreak by providing $157.5 million to the Reaching Home initiative. The funding could be used for a range of needs such as purchasing beds and physical barriers for social distancing and… |
To support people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 outbreak by providing $157.5 million to the Reaching Home initiative. The funding could be used for a range of needs such as purchasing beds and physical barriers for social distancing and securing accommodation to reduce… |
Enhancing the Reaching Home initiativeWe continue to support people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 outbreak by providing $157.5 million to the Reaching Home initiative. The funding could be used for a range of needs such as |
Health, Social assistance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-indi… | mmarquez | |
| Norway: Government's immediate measures to curb the economic effects of the coronavirus: Measures in the health care system to deal with the emergency situation | norway | regjeringen.no (13.03.2020) The government is now presenting the first and necessary immediate measures to secure jobs and help businesses in a demanding situation. The comprehensive measures taken in recent days both here at home and in many countries are necessary to limit infection.… |
The government proposed various measures to safeguard access to medical resources as well as employment levels. On the social protection front, these measures include in particular: |
The government's immediate measures to curb the economic impact of the coronavirus
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Health, Medical care, Pensions | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/regjeringens-strakstiltak-for-a-dempe-de-… | cambrosio | |
| Norway: Parents exempted to pay for kindergarten and after school child care | norway | regjeringen.no (17.03.2020) Kindergarten and school are now closed shallow corona eruptions. This has financial consequences for both parents and kindergartens. Now the government has decided that parents should not have to pay, and that kindergartens should cover the loss of parental… |
Parents exempted from paying for kindergartens and after school child care during lock-down. The institutions will be compensated by the state to avoid lay-offs in the sector. |
Parents did not have to pay for daycare and SFO
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Family benefits, Children, Social assistance | covid19, family | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/foreldre-slepp-a-betale-for-barnehage-og-… | cambrosio | |
| Norway: Coronavirus, NAV accepts sick leave and medical certificates without personal attendance | norway | nav.no (23.03.2020) During the corona pandemic, NAV accepts sick leave without personal attendance, regardless of the patient's diagnosis. The same applies to other types of medical certificates. The doctor assesses whether it is professionally justifiable to write a sick leave or… |
- Sick leave certificates acquired through phone or online consultation with a doctor are temporarily accepted; |
Coronavirus: NAV accepts sick leave and medical certificates without personal attendance All patients are now encouraged to contact the physician on the phone - regardless of what |
Health, Medical care, E-services | eprescription, mobile technologies, service delivery | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.nav.no/no/nav-og-samfunn/samarbeid/leger-og-andre-behandlere/nyhete… | cambrosio | |
| Italy: Support for the liquidity of households and businesses | italy | governo.it (16.03.2020) In order to avoid the lack of liquidity for businesses and families, numerous interventions have been envisaged, including through collaboration with the banking system. The measures mainly include credit support for families and micro, small and medium… |
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Support for the liquidity of households and businesses |
Cash transfers | covid19, self-employed | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 | http://www.governo.it/it/articolo/comunicato-stampa-del-consiglio-dei-ministri-… | cambrosio | |
| Germany: wage compensation because of school closure and emergency child supplement | germany | bmfsfj.de (31.03.2020) Familien mit kleinen Einkommen können einen monatlichen Kinderzuschlag (KiZ) von bis zu 185 Euro erhalten. Ob und in welcher Höhe der KiZ gezahlt wird, hängt von mehreren Faktoren ab - vor allem vom eigenen Einkommen, den Wohnkosten, der Größe der Familie und dem Alter der… |
Parents who have to look after their children under 12 because of school closure and are therefore not able to work can receive a compensation of 67% of their monthly net income (maximum 2,016 euros) for up to six weeks. The payment is made by the employer, who can submit a… |
Notfall-KiZFamilien mit kleinen Einkommen können einen monatlichen Kinderzuschlag (KiZ) von bis zu 185 Euro erhalten. Ob und in welcher Höhe der KiZ gezahlt wird, hängt von mehreren Faktoren ab - vor allem vom eigenen Einkommen, den Wohnkosten, der Größe der F |
Family benefits, Children | covid19, family | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/corona-pandemie/finanzielle-unterstuetzung | mmarquez | |
| Deutschland: Einsatz und Absicherung sozialer Dienstleister | germany | bmas.de (30.03.2020) Das Sozialdienstleister-Einsatzgesetz (SodEG) regelt: Den Einsatz sozialer Dienstleister zur Krisenbewältigung und einen Sicherstellungsauftrag der Leistungsträger für soziale Dienstleister. Die sozialen Dienstleister sollen bei der Krisenbewältigung mit den ihnen… |
Das Sozialdienstleister-Einsatzgesetz (SodEG) regelt:
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ProblemlageViele soziale Dienstleister und Einrichtungen können ihre wichtige Arbeit derzeit nicht dort leisten, wo sie es sonst tun. Betroffen ist das gesamte Spektrum sozialer Arbeit: z. B. Werkstätten für Menschen mit Behinderungen, deren Betrieb eingeschränkt wurden, Vers |
Social assistance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bmas.de/DE/Presse/Meldungen/2020/einsatz-und-absicherung-sozialer-d… | mmarquez | |
| Italy: Council of Ministers' measures to support workers and companies | italy | governo.it (16.03.2020) Measures to strengthen the economic support for families, workers and businesses related to the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19 (decree-law). Specific s… |
- The redundancy fund is extended to the entire national territory, to all employees, of all production sectors. |
Support for workers and companies, with the aim that no one should lose their job because of the emergency |
Employment, Unemployment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://www.governo.it/it/articolo/comunicato-stampa-del-consiglio-dei-ministri-… | cambrosio | |
| AUVA: Informationen für Arbeitgeber zum Arbeitnehmerschutz (Corona) | austria | Hier finden Sie Informationen der AUVA für Arbeitgeberinnen und Arbeitgeber zu Schutzmaßnahmen betreffend Coronavirus. |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.auva.at/cdscontent/?contentid=10007.857580&portal=auvaportal | btreichel | |||
| Germany: Increased additional income opportunities for pensioners and short-time workers, including seasonal workers | germany | bundesregierung.de (26.03.2020) Um für ausreichend Arbeitskräfte zu sorgen und Lohnlücken abzufedern, wurden darüber hinaus für Bezieher von Kurzarbeitergeld Anreize geschaffen, in ihrer arbeitsfreien Zeit freiwillig zu helfen. Mit dem Sozialschutz-Paket wurden die Zuverdienst-… |
In order to ensure sufficient active workforce, for example in health or for the agriculture, various incentives were implemented: |
Durch die Corona-Krise besteht ein besonders hoher Bedarf an medizinischem Personal. Aber auch in anderen systemrelevanten Bereichen kann es zu Personalengpässen aufgrund von Erkrankungen oder Quarantäneanordnungen kommen. Deshalb erleichtert das Gesetz |
Employment | covid19, rural world | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/coronavirus/info-beschaeftigte-17… | mmarquez | |
| Italy: Tax measures, in order to avoid that obligations and fulfilments aggravate liquidity problems | italy | governo.it (16.03.2020) The Council of Ministers, on the proposal of President Giuseppe Conte and the Minister of Economy and Finance, Roberto Gualtieri, approved a decree-law introducing measures to strengthen the national health service and economic support for families, workers and… |
Withholding tax payments, social security and welfare contributions and compulsory insurance premiums in order to prevent obligations from aggravating liquidity problems, together with VAT payment: tourism-hotel, spa, passenger transport, catering… |
Contribution collection and compliance, Financing | contribution collection, covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.governo.it/it/articolo/comunicato-stampa-del-consiglio-dei-ministri-… | cambrosio | ||
| SUVA-Coronavirus: Informationen für unsere Kundinnen und Versicherten | switzerland | Die SUVA bietet allgemeine Informationen sowie Informationsblätter an, die auf Deutsch, Französisch und Italienisch erhältlich sind. PDF: Merkblatt Gesundheitsschutz COVID19 (… |
Health, Occupational accidents and diseases | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.suva.ch/de-ch/die-suva/coronavirus | btreichel | |||
| Psychological Safety Blog | CEO Health + Safety Leadership Network | canada | To help leaders and their employees face the challenges ahead, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) and HowattHR have launched this Psychological Safety Blog. It will be a trusted source for information, tools… |
Health, Health promotion, Occupational accidents and diseases | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | http://www.ceohsnetwork.ca/psychological-safety-blog/ | btreichel | |||
| Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland - SWI swissinfo.ch | switzerland | Switzerland is one of the countries most affected by the coronavirus, with over 16,000 positive tests and almost 400 deaths. Here’s the latest:
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By March 30, some CHF6.6 billion in emergency loans (out of an available fund of CHF20 billion) had been agreed with around 32,000 companies. Nearly 16% of the workforce is on shortened hours.
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Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/covid-19_coronavirus--the-situation-in-switzerland… | rruggia | ||
| Deutschland: Förderung von Rentnern zur Wiederaufnahme der Arbeit | germany | bundesregierung.de (31.03.2020) Durch die Corona-Krise besteht ein besonders hoher Bedarf an medizinischem Personal. Aber auch in anderen systemrelevanten Bereichen kann es zu Personalengpässen aufgrund von Erkrankungen oder Quarantäneanordnungen kommen. Deshalb erleichtert das Gesetz… |
- Regulations have been relaxed so that pensioners can go back to work- especially in the medical sector and in other relevant professions. - The limit of earnings has been increased. |
Durch die Corona-Krise besteht ein besonders hoher Bedarf an medizinischem Personal. Aber auch in anderen systemrelevanten Bereichen kann es zu Personalengpässen aufgrund von Erkrankungen oder Quarantäneanordnungen kommen. Deshalb erleichtert das Gesetz |
Pensions, Employment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/coronavirus/info-beschaeftigte-17… | mmarquez | |
| United States: Additional funding for Child Care Development Block Grants | United States | natlawreview.com (27.03.2020) Measures benefiting children or families with children $3.5 billion in additional funding for Child Care Development Block Grants to provide childcare assistance to healthcare sector employees, emergency responders, sanitation workers, and other… |
- $3.5 billion in additional funding for Child Care Development Block Grants to provide childcare assistance to healthcare sector employees, emergency responders, sanitation workers, and other essential workers (not more details). - $25 billion for food assistance, including nearly $16… |
The emergency supplemental appropriations portion of the agreement contains $330 billion in new funding to address the pandemic. This does not include the mandatory or authorizing provisions of the act (as summarized above). It includes the following:
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Family benefits, Children, Parental leave | covid19, family | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.natlawreview.com/article/president-trump-signs-law-coronavirus-aid-… | mmarquez | |
| United States: Delay in Employer and Self-Employed Payroll Taxes (CARES Act) | United States | home.kpmg (27.03.2020) The CARES Act allows employers and self-employed individuals to defer payment of the employer share (6.2%) of the social security tax they otherwise are responsible for paying in 2020, effective for payments due after March 27, 2020. Fifty percent of the… |
The CARES Act allows employers and self-employed individuals to defer payment of the employer share (6.2%) of the social security tax they otherwise are responsible for paying in 2020, effective for payments due after March 27, 2020. Fifty percent of the deferred payroll taxes are due on… |
Delay in Employer and Self-Employment Payroll TaxesThe CARES Act allows employers and self-employed individuals to defer payment of the employer share (6.2%) of the social security tax they otherwise are responsible for paying in 2020, effective for payments due after March 27, 2020. |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/03/flash-alert-2020-127.html | mmarquez | |
| United States: Temporary Waiver of Early Withdrawal Penalty for Certain Withdrawals from Qualified Retirement Plans | United States | home.kpmg (27.03.2020) The CARES Act provides that the 10-percent penalty for early withdrawal from a qualified retirement plan is waived for distributions of up to $100,000 for “coronavirus-related” purposes. If a distribution to an individual is considered to be a “coronavirus-related… |
The CARES Act provides that the 10-percent penalty for early withdrawal from a qualified retirement plan is waived for distributions of up to $100,000 for “coronavirus-related” purposes. |
Temporary Waiver of Early Withdrawal Penalty for Certain Withdrawals from Qualified Retirement PlansThe CARES Act provides that the 10-percent penalty for early withdrawal from a qualified retirement plan is waived for distributions of up to $100,000 for “coronavirus-related” p |
Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/03/flash-alert-2020-127.html | mmarquez | |
| United States: Telehealth services prior to reaching the deductible | United States | whitehouse.gov (27.03.2020) New measures allow a high-deductible health plan with a health savings account to cover telehealth services prior to a patient reaching the deductible. |
- High-deductible health plans with a health savings account to cover telehealth services prior to a patient reaching the deductible. |
SUPPORTING FAMILIES: This legislative package brings security to American families by providing them with economic assistance during this time of crisis.
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Health insurance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-provid… | mmarquez | |
| Deutschland: Hilfe für Kunstschaffende und kulturelle Einrichtungen | germany | bundesregierung.de (27.03.2020) Künstlersozialversicherung: Aufgrund der Corona-Pandemie kommt es bei Versicherten und Abgabepflichtigen in der Künstlersozialversicherung zu Einnahmeausfällen unter anderem durch abgesagte Veranstaltungen oder zurückgegebene Tickets. Bei Versicherten,… |
Bei Versicherten, deren Einkommensprognose sich verändert hat, besteht die Möglichkeit, der Künstlersozialkasse die geänderte Einkommenserwartung zu melden. Die Beiträge werden den geänderten Verhältnissen angepasst. Bei akuten Zahlungsschwierigkeiten können zudem individuelle… |
Künstlersozialversicherung: Aufgrund der Corona-Pandemie kommt es bei Versicherten und Abgabepflichtigen in der Künstlersozialversicherung zu Einnahmeausfällen unter anderem durch abgesagte Veranstaltungen oder zurückgegebene Tickets. Bei Versicherten, deren Einkommensprogno |
Employment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/coronavirus/corona-kultur-1735378 | mmarquez |