Employment services (31.03.2020) During emergencies and quarantine, the state provides support to the self-employed. Applications for benefits are available to the self-employed from 5 April.

One benefit is granted and paid to one self-employed person, regardless of the number of self-employed activities.

The benefit will also be available to persons exempt from social security contributions: pensioners, the disabled who have started their activity for the first time.

The amount of the benefit for self-employed persons is equal to the amount of the minimum consumption needs of the current year – 257 Eur per month. 

Payment of the benefit shall be terminated within 1 working day if the Government revokes the emergency situation and quarantine or the term for declaration of at least one of them expires.

Employment services (31.03.2020) If the employer declares downtime during the quarantine and the extreme situation, employees should be paid no less than the minimum monthly salary, which will be partially offset by the state. The employers can apply for subsidies to Employment Services from the 5th of April.

The amount of the subsidy is calculated as a percentage of the salary calculated for the downtime employee, which may not be higher than the salary specified in the employee’s employment contract until the declared emergency situation and the day of quarantine. The employer decides on the amount of the subsidy: 
• 70% of the employee’s salary, but not more than EUR 910.5 gross (or 1.5 of minimum salary – MMA). 
• 90% of the employee’s salary, but not more than EUR 607 gross (or 1 MMA). 

cnps.cm (30.04.2020) La CNPS a décidé l’annulation des pénalités de retard de paiement des cotisations sociales dues à la CNPS, sur demande justifiée

cnps.cm (30.04.2020) La CNPS a décidé la suspension, pour une durée de trois mois, à savoir avril, mai et juin, des contrôles sur place de la Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance Sociale (CNPS).

dfdl.com (06.04.2020) During the period of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Social Security Board (SSB) and the Ministry of Laboyr, Immigration and Population (MOLIP) have issued notifications in relation to social security benefits for the insured workers who are quarantined or are sick (including COVID-19 cases). The benefits that can be availed of by the insured workers under the Social Security Law, Rules and Notifications issued by the SSB and MOLIP are as the following: sickness cash benefit, and the maternity cash benefit. Ex-SSB insured workers who get laud off due to factory closure are also eligible to the cash sickness benefit and medical reimbursements according to the usual SSB rules and regulations.

zicolaw.com (20.03.2020) On 20 March 2020, MOLIP issued Notification No. 64/2020 stating that employees who become unemployed arising from redundancy or temporary/permanent closing of factories such as CMP, hotel and tourism and SMEs, will get one year free medical treatment, medical costs and travelling. For this, and prioritizing the garment industry (CMP), hotel and travel agency gorups, as well as SMEs, the governement established COVID-19 Fund wil be established with (50) billion Kyats from the State Revolving Fund and (50) billion Kyats from the Social Security Fund. The total of (100) billion Kyats shall be deposited at Myanmar Economic bank. 

globalnewlightofmyanmar.com (23.03.2020) The Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population issued an order (No. 63/2020) dated 20 March extending the deadline for social security payments from 15 days to three months in accordance with the Article 100 of Social Security Law (2012).

Already facing exclusion in employment, persons with disabilities are more likely to lose their job and experience greater difficulties returning to work during recovery. In most countries social protection systems offer little support to persons with disabilities and their families with much less access to social insurance. Only 28% of persons with significant disabilities have access to disability benefits globally, and only 1% in low-income countries. The increased demand for unpaid care and domestic work in the context of the pandemic is deepening already existing inequalities, which may be exacerbated for women with disabilities.

Le Service Public Fédéral Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale (SPF) a publié plusieurs guides sur COVID-19 qui traitent les questions suivantes: Quelles mesures de prévention l’employeur peut-il prendre ? Et quelles sont les conséquences en matière de réglementation du travail ?

• Coronavirus : mesures de prévention et conséquences sur le plan du droit du travail
• Au travail en tout sécurité pendant la crise du Coronavirus : guide générique et guides sectoriels
• Mesures Covid-19 dans le domaine du droit de travail
• Questions et réponses coronavirus
• Suveillance de la santé pendant la crise du Coronavirus
• Chômage temporaire : la demande de reconnaissance comme entreprise en difficulté n’est plus nécessaire
• Comment doit agir l’employeur avec des travailleurs qui présentent des symptômes du coronavirus ou de la grippe ?
• Commerces, entreprises et services privés et publics qui sont nécessaires à la protection des besoins vitaux de la Nation et des besoins de la population
• Quelques conseils pour télétravailler efficacement tout en préservant son bien-être

El Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social de Colombia ha expedido varios documentos técnicos para la emergencia sanitaria generada por el Coronavirus COVID-19. Entre estos se incluye un documento con orientaciones para la reducción del riesgo de contagio de Covid-19 en actividades industriales en el sector minero y energético.

El Instituto Nacional de Calidad (Inacal) de Perú, organismo público adscrito al Ministerio de la Producción, aprobó la Guía para la limpieza y desinfección de manos y superficies, aplicable a nivel doméstico, como medida para prevenir la propagación de infecciones en los hogares del país. La Guía  promueve buenas prácticas para evitar la transmisión de enfermedades infecciosas, como el Coronavirus COVID-19 y proporciona recomendaciones para prevenir la propagación y supervivencia de microorganismos infecciosos.

The UK Energy Networks Association (ENA) has launched a public information campaign entitled ‘Keeping Britain’s energy flowing’ as a response to the coronavirus. To learn more about the campaign, please visit https://news.energynetworks.org/coronavirus.

home.kpmg/hr (26.03.2020) Temporary suspension of previous grants for self-employment and employment in order to secure additional funds for preserving jobs in COVID 19 affected sectors.

koronavirus.hr (23.03.2020) Grants to self-employed individuals used to alleviate the effect of the current crisis would not be regarded as taxable receipts (i.e. they will not be subject to personal income tax from self-employed activity).

koronavirus.hr (17.03.2020) For employers in the hospitality and tourism industry there will be financial assistance for up to six months, and co-financing the cost of the extended pension insurance. The proposal is to extend the entitlements for a period longer than 6 months, and financial assistance may not be lower than the minimum wage, minus the compulsory insurance contributions (for 2020, it amounts to HRK 1,625.00). The cost of the extended pension insurance that the Institute can co-finance is HRK 664.39.  

koronavirus.hr (17.03.2020) A minimum wage will be provided for persons with disabilities for retention in employment. Employers can pay the financial compensation due to the quota for the employment of persons with disabilities later.

tpa-group (17.03.2020) Deferral of payment of social security contributions. The measure would be implemented by the amendment of the General Tax Act that would allow to the Minister of Finance to issue special regulations governing this area. Late penalty interest would not be charged during the deferral period and statute of limitation would not run. Per information provided during the Government session, the intended deferral in settlement would be 3 months with potential extension to additional 3 months, and taxpayers could also request settlement in instalments under certain conditions.

tootukassa.ee (23.03.2020)

Temporary subsidies will be paid to those employees whose employers are significantly impacted by the current extraordinary circumstances. The subsidy will grant an income for the employees and help the employers to surpass temporary difficulties without having to lay off their staff or call bankruptcy. The subsidy is paid, when an employer is in a situation where they comply with at least two of the following terms:

• The employer must have suffered at least a 30% decline in turnover or revenue for the month they wish to be subsidized for, as compared to the same month last year.
• The employer is not able to provide at least 30 percent of their employees with work.
• The employer has cut the wages of at least 30% of employees by at least 30% or down to the minimum wage.

The amount of the subsidy will be 70% of the average monthly wage of the employee. The maximum amount of the subsidy is €1000. In addition to that, the employer must pay a wage of at least €150 to the employee. The employee will receive at least the minimum wage of €584 from the Unemployment Insurance Fund and their employer, collectively. 

mra.mu (31.03.2020)

The Government of the Republic of Mauritius has decided to implement a Self-Employed Assistance Scheme (SEAS) through the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) to assist self-employed persons who have suffered a loss of revenue as a consequence of the lockdown in the fight against Covid-19. A self-employed individual who is in business, or a tradesperson operating in the informal sector, e.g. a mason, a cabinet maker, a plumber, a hairdresser and an artist is entitled to join the assistance scheme provided he is a Mauritian national above 18 years of age and who has been in business for the last 3 months. Eligible self-employed individuals and tradespersons will receive a financial support of Rs 5,100 each for the period 16 March 2020 to 15 April 2020. They must submit their applications online on MRA’s website.

webmanagercenter.com (23.04.2020)

Le ministère des Affaires Sociales entamera, à partir du 4 mai prochain, le versement de la seconde tranche des aides sociales exceptionnelles dans le cadre de la lutte contre la propagation du coronavirus, au profit des familles nécessiteuses et familles en charge d’enfants, de personnes âgées et de personnes à besoins spécifiques. Lors d’un point de presse tenu jeudi 23 avril, le ministre des Affaires sociales, Habib Kchaou, a expliqué que le ministère entamera aussi le versement d’une nouvelle aide sociale d’un montant de 200 dinars au profit des familles en charge d’enfants, de personnes âgées et de personnes à besoins spécifiques. Le ministère versera aussi une nouvelle aide de 60 dinars à l’occasion du mois de ramadan au profit des familles nécessiteuses en plus d’une autre aide de 60 dinars à l’occasion de Aid El Fitr.

mmtimes.com (28.04.2020)

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population will provide social security benefits for insured workers from factories and workshops which are temporarily suspended for inspections. According to the release, workers who registered for social security under the Social Welfare Program will receive 40 percent of their salaries based on insurance fee for the unemployed days in accordance with the Social Security Law.

Le phénomène massif de départs d’une partie de la population des grandes métropoles françaises lors de la mise en place du plan de confinement peut s’analyser comme une manifestation supplémentaire – et spectaculaire – du processus de sécession des catégories supérieures à l’œuvre dans la société française. Jean-Laurent Cassely et Jérôme Fourquet livrent leur analyse, basée notamment sur deux enquêtes inédites. 

Cette crise sanitaire mondiale a bouleversé le quotidien et les projets des Français qu’ils vivent en France ou ailleurs. C’est d’autant plus vrai quand on vit à l’étranger et loin de ses proches. Que ce soit pour des raisons personnelles ou financières, de nombreux expatriés envisagent aujourd’hui de rentrer en France. Nous avons recueilli leurs témoignages.

leparisien.fr (22.04.2020) Auditionné par la commission des Affaires sociales du Sénat, le ministre des Comptes publics a souligné d'emblée « le caractère exceptionnel et changeant » de ses prévisions budgétaires. Le cru 2019, meilleur que prévu avec tout de même une perte de 1,9 milliard d'euros, « nous paraît loin aujourd'hui », tant le millésime 2020 est parti pour pulvériser tous les records.

Face à l'épidémie de covid-19, le gouvernement a annoncé dès le mois de mars des mesures exceptionnelles afin d'aider les entreprises à faire face à la baisse d'activité, parmi lesquelles la possibilité de reporter les cotisations sociales. Cette possibilité de report se transforme en exonération pour certaines.