SECURING EMERGENCY RELIEF: President Donald J. Trump is signing bipartisan legislation to provide relief to American families and workers during the coronavirus outbreak. The President worked with Congress to secure bipartisan legislation that will provide emergency relief to families and small businesses that have been impacted by the coronavirus. This unprecedented relief package totals more than $2 trillion. The CARES Act provides much needed economic relief for American families and businesses who are hurting through no fault of their own. This legislation will provide assistance to America’s heroic healthcare workers who are on the frontlines of this outbreak. $100 billion will go to healthcare providers, including hospitals on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. $27 billion will go to bolstering life-saving capabilities, including developing vaccines and the development, purchase, and distribution of critical supplies. $45 billion will go to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund, more than doubling the amount available to support the President’s Emergency and Disaster Declarations to empower State, local, and tribal leaders to effectively respond. SUPPORTING FAMILIES: This legislative package brings security to American families by providing them with economic assistance during this time of crisis.

algerie-eco.com (21.03.2020)

Le ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Sécurité sociale, a appelé, vendredi, dans un communiqué, tous les citoyens à éviter les déplacements aux sièges et aux agences des instances relevant du secteur à travers tout le territoire national, afin de renforcer la prévention et la protection contre la propagation de la pandémie du coronavirus. Des applications ont été mises à la disposition des citoyens en vue de bénéficier à distance des prestations et services, tous les jours de la semaine et 24h/24h, a indiqué le ministère. « Nous informons tous les assurés sociaux, dont la validité de la carte Chifa devrait expirer le 31 mars, qu’elle sera valable jusqu’à fin avril 2020 », a précisé la même source. Par ailleurs, « l’espace EL-HANAA » de la Caisse nationale des assurances sociales des travailleurs salariés (CNAS) permettra aux assurés et leurs ayants droit de bénéficier à distance des prestations offertes par la CNAS dont l’attestation d’affiliation, le suivi du remboursement des produits pharmaceutiques, le relevé des indemnités journalières relatives à l’assurance et le dépôt des doléances, a indiqué la même source. L’assuré peut accéder à cet espace soit en téléchargeant l’application EL-HANAA sur Android via la plateforme « Google Play store », soit à travers le lien https:elhanaa.cnas.dz. Les travailleurs non-salariés et les patrons peuvent recourir aux services de télédéclaration et de télépaiement disponibles sur les liens suivants: -La CNAS : https://teledeclaration.cnas.dz -La CASNOS : https://eservices.casnos.com.dz -La CACOBATPH : https:www.tasrihatcom.dz

legislatiamuncii.manager.ro (14.03.2020) Law no. 19/2020 regarding granting free days to parents for the supervision of children, in the situation of temporary closure of the educational units was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force from March 17, 2020. The law was given to grant free days to employees who have children, during the period when the educational units are closed, in the context of the coronavirus pandemic and the state of emergency decreed by President Klaus Iohannis. Payable to one parent who cannot telework and who has to take care of children of up to 12 years of age. 

The allowance for each free day is paid from the chapter on personnel expenses from the employer's income and expenses budget and is in the amount of 75% of the salary corresponding to a working day, but not more than the correspondent per day of 75% of the the gross average wage gain used to substantiate the state social insurance budget.

portugal.gov.ot (13.03.2020) It is equated with the disease of the situation of prophylactic isolation for 14 days of employees and independent workers of the general social security regime, motivated by situations of serious risk to public health decreed by the entities that exercise the power of health authority . With this change, workers who are decreed, by the health authority, the need for prophylactic isolation will have ensured the payment of 100% of the reference remuneration during the respective period. It was also decided that the granting of sickness benefits is not subject to a waiting period, and the granting of childcare and grandchildren benefits in case of prophylactic isolation without dependence on the guarantee period.

portugal.gov.pt (13.03.2020) Extraordinary professional training support is created, in the amount of 50% of the worker's remuneration up to the limit of the National Minimum Wage, plus the cost of training, for the situations of workers not employed in productive activities for considerable periods, with the guarantee being given social protection of trainees and trainers in the course of training activities, as well as beneficiaries engaged in active employment policies who are prevented from attending training actions.

portugal.gov.pt (13.03.2020)

Exceptional financial support is created for employees who have to stay at home to accompany their children up to 12 years old, in the amount of 66% of the basic remuneration (33% paid by the employer, 33% paid by Social Security) . For the self-employed, exceptional financial support is created for those who have to stay at home to accompany their children up to 12 years old, in the amount of 1/3 of the average salary, as well as extraordinary support for the reduction of the economic activity of self-employed and deferral of payment of contributions.

gov.pl (13.03.2020)

Parents have the right to an additional 14 days of childcare allowance for child care up to the age of 8 if the nursery, children's club, kindergarten or school the child attends is closed due to the coronavirus.  The amount of additional care allowance is 80 percent of the remuneration. Additional care allowance is paid according to the same rules as previously granted care allowance for sickness insurance. Carer's allowance and additional care allowance are granted from the Social Insurance Fund. This means that benefits are not charged to the employers' fund. Even if the employer pays the benefit (if required), the amounts paid are settled by ZUS.

andina.pe (16.03.2020)

The President of the Republic Martin Vizcarra on Monday afternoon announced that the Council of Ministers approved an exceptional bonus of S/380 (about US$107) for each vulnerable family to be affected during the 15-day social isolation period recently decreed by the Government to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Peru.

"There is an important sector of the population that is vulnerable and relies on a daily work life system in order to be able to subsist. That important percentage of the vulnerable population will not be left behind; what we are going to do today at the Council of Ministers is to approve an Urgency Decree aimed at granting an economic bonus to each of these families," he stated.

The Head of State said the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has made a calculation and determined that —for these 15 days— an economic bonus will be given to vulnerable families for them to abide by the state of emergency.

gob.pe (14.03.2020) El Midis, mediante el Decreto Supremo N° 004-2020-MIDIS, dispuso el doble pago a las usuarias y usuarios de los programas sociales Pensión 65 y Contigo, para evitar el contagio por exposición en colas o aglomeración de personas. Así, en el próximo pago bimensual de manera adelantada también recibirán el pago de los dos meses posteriores. El doble pago del apoyo económico se aplica en estos programas sociales al agrupar a poblaciones con alto riesgo ante el coronavirus, como son los adultos mayores que pueden tener algún tipo de enfermedad preexistente.

covid19estamoson.gov.pt (20.03.2020) The Government approved a deferred payment scheme for social contributions due by employers and self-employed workers.  

covid19estamoson.gov.pt (20.03.2020)

The Extraordinary Support for maintaining employment contracts is an extraordinary financial support attributed to the company, per worker, destined exclusively to the payment of remuneration, during periods of temporary reduction of working hours or suspension of employment contracts. This support has an initial duration of up to one month, and can be extended monthly, up to a maximum of 3 months.

The employer is entitled to social security support in the amount of 70% of 2/3 of the normal gross wage of each worker covered, up to a limit of 1,333.5 euros per worker, to support the payment of wages. If the employer chooses to reduce the normal period of work, compensation is granted to the extent strictly necessary to, in conjunction with the remuneration for work performed in or outside the company, ensure a minimum amount of 2/3 of the employee's gross normal remuneration , or the value of the Guaranteed Minimum Monthly Remuneration (RMMG) corresponding to your normal period of work, whichever is higher.

How much does the worker receive?

Whether there is a reduction in the normal working time or suspension of the contract, workers are entitled to receive a minimum amount equal to two-thirds of their gross salary (without discounts). This retributive compensation cannot be less than one RMMG (€ 635.00) or more than three RMMG (€ 1,905.00).

During the application of the support, the employer is exempt from paying social security contributions on the part of the employer, maintaining the 11% contribution for the employee. Part-time workers are also entitled to benefit from this measure.

This support can be complemented with a training plan approved by IEFP, IP in which IEFP, IP additionally pays a scholarship equal to 30% of the value of the Social Support Index (132.6 euros), which is intended in parts equal for the worker (65.8 euros) and employer (65.8 euros).

Overview of the main measures implemented in Germany for workers:

- Emergency child supplement
- Compensation for loss of income due to the school closure
- Partial unemployment
- Simplified access to a basic income

The New York Times (25.03.2020) The largest economic stimulus measure in modern history would authorize direct payments to taxpayers and loans to small businesses, and create a $500 billion corporate bailout fund.

usatoday.com (28.03.2020) On Friday, President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion stimulus bill to help millions of Americans stay afloat during the coronavrus pandemic, as many were laid off or are struggling financially. Under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, included in the stimulus bill, freelancers and gig workers can receive half the average unemployment benefit in their state and an extra $600 per week.   The new assistance program was created to help qualify self-employed workers who couldn't file for regular unemployment insurance.

185 EUR conditional child allowance for parents who see their income reduced due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Conditions are simplified and application process is facilitated through online tools.

Details of the Italian baby-sitting benefits scheme of 600 EUR

In order to support families during the closure of schools, Italy implemented an extraordinary parental leave of 15 days, which is being extended of an additional 12 days.

Der Güterkraftverkehr und andere in der BG Verkehr versicherte Branchen der Verkehrswirtschaft nehmen in der derzeitigen Lage eine Schlüsselrolle ein. Sie sorgen dafür, dass die Versorgung der Bevölkerung mit Gütern und Waren unterbrechungsfrei gewährleistet ist. Dazu müssen sich Mitarbeitende der Unternehmen auch in Risikogebiete begeben. Aufgabe der Unternehmen ist es, die Mitarbeitenden bestmöglich vor einer Infektion durch das Coronavirus zu schützen. Ein Frage- und Antwortenkatalog findet sich auf der Homepage der BG Verkehr

In order to speed up the validation process of personal protective equipment dedicated to mitigate risks linked to the covid19, Italy has simplified the approval process.

ROME - "Covid-19 and protection of health workers" is online, the second edition of the document published by the Inail which contains indications to protect the health and safety of this category of workers, at the forefront of the fight against the health emergency in course in our country, caused by the spread of the new coronavirus. The information was updated taking into account the constant evolution of the epidemiological situation.

ROME - The new Coronavirus infections of doctors, nurses and other employees of the National Health Service and of any other public or private health facility insured with Inail, which occurred in the work environment or due to the performance of the work activity, are fully protected as accidents at work. Iinsurance protection also extends to cases in which the identification of the specific causes and working methods of the infection is problematic. In addition, Covid-19 cases of outward and return journeys from the workplace are also protected, which therefore constitute commuting "accidents" . INAIL covers also for costs related to quarantine and home isolation.