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Russia: Law on drug price regulation passed Russian Federation

rgu.ru (19.03.2020)

Thanks to innovations, the government will be able to set maximum allowable prices if the emergency is already in full swing or so far only an epidemic threat has arisen. And the third option is if for 30 calendar days in the regions the price increase for certain…

Medical care covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://rg.ru/2020/03/19/priniat-zakon-o-regulirovanii-cen-na-lekarstva.html mmarquez
Global: Corona Advice for Vision Zero Companies and Partners

visionzero.global (20.03.2020) The Corona outbreak makes us face a new challenge at the workplace. The seven Golden Rules provide useful guidance to address occupational risks at work, which should not be neglected. Vision Zero, promotes a participatory approach amongst employers and workers at…

Occupational accidents and diseases, Safety and health at work, Prevention of occupational risks covid19, prevention Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 http://visionzero.global/corona-advice-vision-zero-companies-and-partners mmarquez
Russia: The government introduces deferral in insurance premiums for small businesses Russian Federation

rg.ru (19.03.2020)

A moratorium is being introduced in Russia on inspections of enterprises from the register of small and medium-sized businesses, including tax and customs. This was stated by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at a government meeting. Mishustin on coronavirus: We will…

- 3 months' deferral for the payment of insurance premiums

- temporary delay for the payment of rent for state and municipal property

A moratorium is being introduced in Russia on inspections of enterprises from the register of small and medium-sized businesses, including tax and customs. This was stated by Prime Minister

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://rg.ru/2020/03/19/pravitelstvo-vvelo-otsrochku-po-strahovym-vznosam-dlia… mmarquez
Russia: Kazan city will deliver shopping of the elderly home Russian Federation

rg.ru (20.03.2020) A hotline has been opened in Kazan for single elderly citizens in connection with the threat of the spread of coronavirus. Pensioners will be able to order food and medicine delivery by phone to their homes so that they do not go out into public places once again. …

Pensioners will be able to order food and medicine delivery by phone to their homes so that they do not go out into public places once again.

A hotline has been 

Service delivery, Social assistance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://rg.ru/2020/03/20/reg-pfo/v-kazani-poiavilas-sluzhba-dostavki-produktov-… mmarquez
Russia: Cabinet will provide tax deferral to companies in the field of culture and sports - Russian newspaper Russian Federation

rg.ru (20.03.2020) Tax breaks due to coronavirus will provide taxpayers in the fields of sports, culture and cinematography. Government introduces deferral of insurance premiums for small businesses Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin instructed the Federal Tax Service to grant them a deferral…

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://rg.ru/2020/03/20/kabmin-predostavit-nalogovuiu-otsrochku-kompaniiam-v-s… mmarquez
Colombia: Reducción de horas de trabajo y teletrabajo colombia

funcionpublica (10.03.2020)Medidas temporales y excepcionales de carácter preventivo: Teniendo en cuenta que la tos, fiebre y dificultad para respirar son los principales síntomas del COVID-19, los organismos y entidades públicas y privadas deben evaluar la adopción de las siguientes medidas…

· Autorizar métodos de Teletrabajo excepcionales y ocasionales, que no amerita el cumplimiento total de requisitos del Teletrabajo según el numeral 4 del artículo 6 de la Ley 1221 de 2008, para servidores públicos y trabajadores que recientemente hayan llegado de algún país con incidencia de caso

Employment covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.funcionpublica.gov.co/-/gobierno-nacional-inicia-acciones-de-conten… mmarquez
Australian workers who lose jobs because of COVID-19 will be handed increased Centrelink payments australia

 Daily Mail Online (18.03.2020) Australian workers who lose their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic will reportedly receive welfare benefits which pay more than the dole. The enhanced Centrelink payments will reportedly be a part of a second government package to keep the economy…

Australian workers who lose their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic will reportedly receive welfare benefits which pay more than the dole. The enhanced Centrelink payments will reportedly be a part of a second government package to keep the economy alive following last week's $17.6billion…

Unemployment, Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8127989/Australian-workers-lose-jobs-C… pmassetti
New Zealand launches massive spending package to combat Covid-19 new zealand

 The Guardian (17.03.2020) New Zealand’s government has announced a spending package equivalent to 4% of GDP in an attempt to fight the effects of Covid-19 on the economy, in what ministers called the most significant peace-time economic plan in the country’s modern history. It…

Businesses hard-hit by the virus – experiencing more than a 30% decline in revenue compared to last year – will be eligible to receive wage subsidies to keep paying staff. Full-time workers will receive $585 per week under the scheme – currently set to end on 30 June – with $350 paid to part-…

New Zealand’s government has announced a spending package equivalent to 4% of GDP in an attempt to fight the effects of Covid-19 on the economy, in what ministers called the most significant peace-time economic plan in the country’s modern history.

It includes covering wages for people wh

Unemployment, Social assistance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/17/new-zealand-launches-massive-spen… pmassetti
Confined by coronavirus, Spain's self-employed fear worst is yet to come spain

Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide (19.03.2020) Homebound for at least the next two weeks under a state of emergency, Spain’s self-employed workers fear the economic damage coming from coronavirus will deprive them of work and customers for much longer, plunging them into debt.

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/confined-by-coronavirus-spains-self-employ… pmassetti
Thailand: Social security levy cut to ease virus jolt thailand

bangkokpost.com (11.03.2020)

To cushion the economic impact of Covid-19, the Social Security Office on Tuesday agreed to reduce financial contributions by both employees and employers into the Social Security Fund from 5% to 4% for six months.

To cushion the economic impact of Covid-19, the Social Security Office on Tuesday agreed to reduce financial contributions by both employees and employers into the Social Security Fund from 5% to 4% for six months.

To cushion the economic impact of Covid-19, the Social Security Office on Tuesday agreed to reduce financial contributions by both employees and employers into the Social Security Fund from 5% to 4% for six months.

Chak Phanchuphet, an adviser to the Labour Minister, said the measure will

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1875944/social-security-levy-cut-t… pmassetti
Deutschland: Mit Kurzarbeit gemeinsam Beschäftigung sichern germany

bmas.de (16.03.2020)

Unternehmen bekommen in dieser besonderen Situation Unterstützung, damit sie Entlassungen vermeiden und sie zusammen mit ihren Beschäftigten nach der Krise unmittelbar wieder durchstarten können. So sichern wir gemeinsam Arbeitsplätze. Dazu werden die Voraussetzungen…

Unemployment, Contribution collection and compliance Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.bmas.de/DE/Presse/Meldungen/2020/mit-kurzarbeit-gemeinsam-beschaeft… mmarquez
UK: Emergency bill to strengthen coronavirus (COVID-19) response plans united kingdom

GOV.UK (17.03.2020) New laws will be introduced to protect public health, increase NHS capacity, strengthen social care and support the public to take the right action at the right time.

Health insurance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/emergency-bill-to-strengthen-coronavirus-cov… pmassetti
France: Les réseaux des Urssaf et des services des impôts des entreprises prennent des mesures exceptionnelles pour accompagner les entreprises france

economie.gouv.fr (13.03.2020) Afin de tenir compte de l’impact de l’épidémie de coronavirus sur l’activité économique, et conformément aux annonces du Président de la République le 12 mars 2020, les réseaux des Urssaf et des services des impôts des entreprises (SIE) déclenchent des mesures…

Afin de tenir compte de l’impact de l’épidémie de coronavirus sur l’activité économique, et conformément aux annonces du Président de la République le 12 mars 2020, les réseaux des Urssaf et des services des impôts des entreprises (SIE) déclenchent des mesures exceptionnelles pour accompagner les

Contribution collection and compliance contribution collection, covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.economie.gouv.fr/mesures-exceptionnelles-urssaf-et-services-impots-… mmarquez
France: Sans-abri et épidémie : que faire? france

jean-jaures.org (18.03.2020)

La question SDF a toujours été et demeure, à bien des égards, une question de santé publique[1]. S’il n’existe pas de pathologies spécifiques aux sans-abri, l’épidémiologie diffère de celle de la population générale. Nombre de maladies sont plus répandues et…

Difficult-to-cover groups, Policy analysis, Shocks & extreme events covid19, policy reponse, poverty Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://jean-jaures.org/nos-productions/sans-abri-et-epidemie-que-faire mmarquez
US: President signs a relief package to provide sick leave, unemployment benefits and others United States

nytimes.com (18.03.2020) A relief package to provide sick leave, unemployment benefits, free coronavirus testing, and food and medical aid to people affected by the pandemic was signed into law by President Trump on Wednesday evening after the Senate passed it by a wide margin. It was approved…

Medical care, Unemployment covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/world/coronavirus-news.html?emc=edit_na_2020… mmarquez
Argentina: Se exime el pago de contribuciones patronales para ciertos sectores argentina

argentina.gob.ar (17.03.2020) 

Los ministros de Economía, Martín Guzmán, y de Desarrollo Productivo, Matías Kulfas, anunciaron esta tarde un paquete de medidas para proteger la producción y el empleo, garantizar el abastecimiento en sectores esenciales y controlar abusos de precios…

Las medidas anunciadas: 1) Medidas para cuidar el trabajo y asegurar el ingreso de las familias: Se eximirá el pago de contribuciones patronales a los sectores afectados de forma crítica por la pandemia del coronavirus. Esto abarca por ejemplo a empresas que se dedican a actividades de…

Los ministros de Economía, Martín Guzmán, y de Desarrollo Productivo, Matías Kulfas, anunciaron esta tarde un paquete de medidas para proteger la producción y el empleo, garantizar el abastecimiento en sectores esenciales y controlar abusos de precios, ante el impacto económico de la pandemia del

Unemployment, Contribution collection and compliance contribution collection, covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/los-ministros-de-economia-y-de-desarrollo… mmarquez
Japan: Temporary exemptions for contributions to the National Pension Insurance japan

nenkin.go.jp (12.03.2020) Due to the effects of the new coronavirus infectious diseases, it is difficult to temporarily pay National Pension Insurance premiums, such as those who have reported unemployment, abolition of business (closed business) or suspension. Those who meet the requirements of…

Due to the effects of the new coronavirus infectious diseases, it is difficult to temporarily pay National Pension Insurance premiums, such as those who have reported unemployment, abolition of business (closed business) or suspension. Those who meet the requirements of the above may be exempt…

Due to the effects of the new coronavirus infectious diseases, it is difficult to temporarily pay National Pension Insurance premiums, such as those who have reported unemployment, abolition of b

Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance contribution collection, covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.nenkin.go.jp/oshirase/taisetu/2020/202003/20200312.html mmarquez
España: El Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones aprueba medidas excepcionales por el COVID- 19 spain

resvista.seg-social.es (17.03.2020)

El Consejo de Ministros ha aprobado, a propuesta del ministro de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones, José Luis Escrivá, un Real Decreto-Ley que incluye varias medidas para aliviar la situación de las personas trabajadoras afectadas por la…

Exemption from employers' contributions to the Temporary Employment Regulation Procedure (ERTE) as a result of COVID-19 -whose requirements are made more flexible- may access an exemption from Social Security contributions, which would correspond to the workers affected by these procedures,…

Unemployment, Contribution collection and compliance contribution collection, covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://revista.seg-social.es/2020/03/17/el-ministerio-de-inclusion-seguridad-s… mmarquez
Brasil: El gobierno inyectará 26.705 millones por el coronavirus brazil

europapress.es (17.03.2020) Se destinarán hasta 83.400 millones de reales (15.140 millones de euros) a la población más vulnerable, un total de 59.400 millones de reales (10.778 millones de euros) al mantenimiento de puestos de trabajo y al menos 4.500 millones de reales (816 millones de…

- Anticipation of payment of old-age pensions.

- 3 months exemption of employers' payments to the Guaranteed Funds for Service Time, or "FGTS", totalling about 30.000 million reales (5.452 million euros). This money, however, needs to be refunded fo the FGTS…

Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance, Service delivery covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.europapress.es/economia/macroeconomia-00338/noticia-brasil-inyectar… mmarquez
España: El Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones aprueba medidas excepcionales por el COVID-19 spain

mitramiss.gob.es (17.03.2020)

El Consejo de Ministros ha aprobado, a propuesta del ministro de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones, José Luis Escrivá, un Real Decreto-Ley que incluye varias medidas para aliviar la situación de las personas trabajadoras afectadas por la declaración…

- Exoneration of payment of social security contributions for employees and the self-employed.

- New benefit (extraordinary benefit) for the self-employed, similar to an unemployment benefit. Payable for the self-employed with reduced income of at least 75% compared to the previous month…

El Consejo de Ministros ha aprobado, a propuesta del ministro de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones, José Luis Escrivá, un Real Decreto-Ley que incluye varias medidas para aliviar la situación de las personas trabajadoras afectadas por la declaración del estado d

Unemployment, Contribution collection and compliance, Social assistance covid19, self-employed Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary http://prensa.mitramiss.gob.es/WebPrensa/noticias/ministro/detalle/3747 mmarquez
Japan: Payment of Injury and Sickness Allowance japan

kyoukaikenpo.or.jp (10.03.2020)

If the insured leaves the company for medical treatment due to a Covid 19 infection and cannot receive compensation from the employer, the already existing sickness and sickness allowance will be paid. It will also apply to cases in which…

If the insured leaves the company for medical treatment due to a Covid 19 infection and cannot receive compensation from the employer, the already existing sickness and sickness allowance will be paid. It will also apply to cases in which the insured is positive to Covid 19…

If the insured leaves the company for recuperation due to a new coronavirus infection and is unable to receive compensation from the employer, a sickness and sickness allowance will be paid.

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.kyoukaikenpo.or.jp/g1/r2-3/2020031001/ mmarquez
Japan: Payment of employers' contributions in installments japan

nenkin.go.jp (06.03.2020)

For cases where it is difficult for employers to temporarily pay Employees' Pension Insurance premiums due to the impact of the COVID 19 on the business conditions of business establishments: some might be eligible for the "Grace of exchange",…

For cases where it is difficult for employers to temporarily pay Employees' Pension Insurance premiums due to the impact of the COVID 19 on the business conditions of business establishments: some might be eligible for the "Grace of exchange", which is a system that allows…

If this new type of coronavirus infection affects the business conditions of business establishments and it is temporarily difficult to pay employee pension insurance premiums,

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.nenkin.go.jp/oshirase/taisetu/2020/202003/20200304.html mmarquez
Japan: Subsidies for parents affected by the closing of schools japan

mhlw.go.jp (March, 2020)

Subsidies have been introduced to working parents who must take leave because of closed schools. The ministry is establishing a new subsidy for employers who allow their employees with children whose school is closed due to Covid19, 100% paid leave. The subsidy…

Subsidies have been introduced to working parents who must take leave because of closed schools. The ministry is establishing a new subsidy for employers who allow their employees with children whose school is closed due to Covid19, 100% paid leave. The subsidy amount will be 100% of wage paid…

As a measure to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, regular employment and non-regular employment are required in order to cope with a decrease in income due to the absence of employees who are guardians of children who attend elementary schools, etc. Regardless of employment, in addition

Children, Parental leave covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/koyou/kyufukin/pa… mmarquez
UK: Government will cover part of Statutory Sick Pay for extra costs united kingdom

12.03.2020

Statutory Sick Pay – The government will support small and medium-sized businesses and employers to cope with the extra costs of paying COVID-19 related SSP by refunding eligible SSP costs. The eligibility criteria for the scheme are as follows: this refund will be limited to…

Statutory Sick Pay – The government will support small and medium-sized businesses and employers to cope with the extra costs of paying COVID-19 related SSP by refunding eligible SSP costs. The eligibility criteria for the scheme are as follows: this refund will be limited to two weeks per…

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/budget-2020-documents/budget-2020 mmarquez
UK: Hardship fund for vulnerable individuals united kingdom

12.03.2020

Hardship Fund – The government will provide Local Authorities in England with £500 million of new grant funding to support economically vulnerable people and households in their local area. The government expects most of this funding to be used to provide more council tax…

The government will provide Local Authorities in England with £500 million of new grant funding to support economically vulnerable people and households in their local area.

Social assistance covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/budget-2020-documents/budget-2020 mmarquez