coronavirus.saude.gov.br (March 2020) The Ministry of Health approved the de-centralization of financial resources (about R$ 5 billion, or USD 1 billion) to States and Municipalities to support local actions.

coronavirus.saude.gov.br (March 2020) The Ministry of Health has increased, at the federal level, flexibilities for self-isolated citizens to resort to telemedicine consultations and to receive medication at home.

A compilation of tax policy measures taken by governments has also been produced by the OECD Secretariat and can be found at

livemint.com (08.05.2020) The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to face an income crisis, which will have a direct bearing on millions of its subscribers’ PF earnings in 2020-21. A million workers have already withdrawn their EPF savings in last five weeks to tide over income loss caused by the ongoing lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
EPFO has settled almost ₹3,000 crore of claims by now; this could double by internal estimates

cnps.com (30.04.2020) La CNPS a décidé l’augmentation de 20% du niveau des anciennes pensions n’ayant pas bénéficié de la revalorisation automatique survenue du fait de la réforme de 2016. Cet ajustement a été accéléré compte tenu de la détresse économique actuelle due au Covid-19.

cnps.cm (30.04.2020) La CNPS a décidé l’augmentation du niveau des allocations familiales de 2 800 FCFA à 4 500 FCFA.

cnps.cm (30.04.2020) La CNPS a décidé le maintien, pendant les trois prochains mois, à savoir de mai à juillet, du paiement des allocations familiales aux personnels des entreprises ne pouvant s’acquitter des cotisations sociales ou ayant mis leurs personnels en congé technique en raison de la baisse conjoncturelle d’activité, notamment dans la restauration, l’hôtellerie, les transports.

cnps.cm (30.04.2020) La CNPS a décidé l’étalement sur trois mois du paiement de la dette des cotisations sociales des mois d’avril, mai et juin 2020, sur demande justifiée.

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.