The expected expenditure for the recruitment of doctors and nurses is budgeted with 15,000,000 EUR for 2020.  The decree foresees the following measures:

• the recruitment of doctors and nurses who have completed…

In order to avoid possible cash-flow problems for the self-employed and small and medium-sized enterprises, the government is making tax deferrals for a period of six months more flexible, upon request, with interest rate subsidies. This will allow up to 14 billion euros of liquidity to be…

Firstly, the resources of the Ministry of Health are reinforced by 1,000 million euros through the contingency fund to cover the extraordinary expenses that are generated, so that it can adequately meet health needs. In addition, the Government has decided to advance 2.8 billion euros in…

- Anyone who works for a health care or welfare institution without remuneration, especially on a voluntary basis, is automatically covered by the statutory accident insurance. All employees working in these institutions are also covered by statutory accident insurance;
- Retired doctors,…

Subsidy for employees in the private sector whose work has been reduced at least for 6 days in a month, or who have been switched to a 50% workday. The subsidy is 25% of the monthly average wages in the last 6 months.

Extension of the unemployment benefit until May 31st (which were supposed to expire on February or April 1st).

Se fortalecerá la provisión de alimentos en comedores comunitarios y espacios de contención de sectores vulnerables (no hay más detalles).

The Temporary Emergency Measure Bridging Employment (Tijdelijke Noodmaatregel Overbrugging voor Werkgelegenheid) will support employers and employees during the Corona crisis. Replacing a former short-term work scheme, the big difference is that employers can apply for a substantial contribution…

Medidas para proteger a los más vulnerables Se implementará un pago extraordinario de la Asignación Universal por Hijo (AUH) y Asignación Universal por Embarazo (AUE) equivalente al monto de un beneficio mensual (3.103 pesos). Para todos aquellos que perciban AUH y jubilados, se postergará el…

La simplification du dispositif d’aide pour les entreprises impactées par le COVID-19 : Possibilité pour les entreprises de demander un report des charges sociales par simple envoi de mail ; Dégrèvement pour les impôts directs, au cas par cas, pour les entreprises menacées de disparition en…

Canada will waive the one-week waiting period for people who are in quarantine or have been directed to self-isolate and are claiming for Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits, at an estimated cost of $5 million

Enhancements to the Work-Sharing Program at an estimated cost of $12 million to help employers who are experiencing a downturn in business due to COVID-19, and their workers.

Flexible arrangements could be made for businesses trying to meet payment obligations to the Canada Revenue…

Suspends penalties for withdrawing up to $100,000 from retirement accounts.

The CARES Act allows States to temporarily increase unemployment benefits and receive Federal reimbursement for the additional amount. Encourages States to waive the typical one week waiting period and provides an additional 13 weeks of benefits Creates a new program to assist the self-employed…

This legislation provides tax free payments—treated as a refundable tax credit—to Americans, giving families the immediate financial support they need. Couples earning up to $150,000 will receive $2,400, plus an additional $500 for each child. Individuals earning up to $75,000 will receive $1,…

Appel aux assurés sociaux à recourir aux plates-formes d’octroi de prestations à distances.

Law No. 19/2020 introduces 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. An allowance of 75% of the salary is payable to one parent…

- Sick leave of 100% of the reference remuneration for employees and self-employed mandated to self-isolate for 14 days
- Waiving of the waiting period for sickness benefits and for childcare benefits

- Extraordinary compensation for parents having to look after their children…

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…

Additional 15 days of childcare allowance at 80% of the usual remuneration covered by ZUS (and not by the Social Insurance Fund).

Approval of 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. It would also be extended to about 800 thousand…

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…

Partial deferral of social security contributions for employers and for the self-employed for up to three months (April, May and June 2020). Those who opt to do so will be required to pay one-third of the value of contributions in the month they are due, and can choose to pay the remaining…