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Sweden: Partial unemployment - Sick pay - Deferral of contributions | sweden | government.se (16.03.2020) Liquidity reinforcement via tax accounts Under this proposal, companies can defer payment of employers’ social security contributions, preliminary tax on salaries and value added tax that are reported monthly or quarterly. Company payment respite covers tax payments… |
- Increased subsidies for partial unemployment/short-time work : The employees will receives more than 90 per cent of their wage. - The central government will assume the entire cost of all sick pay during April and May. Self-employed persons will also be compensated… |
Health insurance, Unemployment, Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.government.se/press-releases/2020/03/crisis-package-for-swedish-bus… | mmarquez | ||
Sweden: Central government to assume sick pay for two months | sweden | government.se (16.03.2020) Central government to assume sick pay responsibility for two months It is proposed that central government assume the entire cost of all sick pay during April and May. Self-employed persons will also be compensated in that they can receive standardised sick pay… |
THeentral government will assume the entire cost of all sick pay during April and May. Self-employed persons will also be compensated in that they can receive standardised sick pay for days 1–14. |
Central government to assume sick pay responsibility for two monthsIt is proposed that central government assume the entire cost of all sick pay during April and May. Self-employed persons will also be compensated in that they can receive standardised sick pay for days 1–14. |
Cash sickness benefits | covid19, self-employed | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.government.se/press-releases/2020/03/crisis-package-for-swedish-bus… | mmarquez | |
Sweden: Introduction of short-term layoffs | sweden | government.se (16.03.2020) The crisis package now presented can – depending on how the situation develops – encompass more than SEK 300 billion if the entire liquidity reinforcement through tax accounts is used. Short-term layoffs introduced today This proposal means… |
Short-term layoffs: Employers’ wage costs can be halved, in that central government will cover a larger share of the costs. This model is similar to short-time work, but the subsidy level is significantly increased. The employee receives more than 90 per cent of their wage. The aim is to save… |
The Government is now presenting additional measures to mitigate the financial impact of the virus outbreak. The proposals are based on an agreement between the Swedish Social Democratic Party, the Centre Party, the Liberal Party and the Green Party. The Government intends to present the |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.government.se/press-releases/2020/03/crisis-package-for-swedish-bus… | mmarquez | |
Sweden: Changes in sick pay rules to help fight coronavirus | sweden | thelocal.se (11.03.2020) Sweden is temporarily scrapping the 'karensdag' – the first unpaid day of your sick leave – in response to the coronavirus, the government announced as it outlined measures to handle the crisis. The decision means that workers will get sickness benefits from the moment… |
Sweden is temporarily scrapping the 'karensdag' – the first unpaid day of your sick leave – in response to the coronavirus, the government announced as it outlined measures to handle the crisis. The decision means that workers will get sickness benefits from the moment they have to be absent… |
Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.thelocal.se/20200311/sweden-changes-sick-pay-rules-to-help-fight-co… | mmarquez | ||
OECD: Report: Supporting people and companies to deal with the Covid-19 virus: Options for an immediate employment and social-policy response | OECD (20.03.2020) Many affected countries introduced or announced bold measures over the last days and weeks, often with a focus on supporting the most vulnerable who are bearing a disproportionate share of the burden. This note and the accompanying policy table contribute to evidence-sharing on… |
Cash sickness benefits, Family benefits, Unemployment, Prevention of occupational risks | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://oecd.dam-broadcast.com/pm_7379_119_119686-962r78x4do.pdf | pmassetti | ||||
Freelancers fight for support through coronavirus crisis | Financial Times (20.02.2020) The crisis has illuminated stark differences between the employed and freelancers. Many countries are grappling with how to deal with their self-employed workforces losing income. In Greece, payments of €800 will be issued, as well as tax holidays. The Norwegian… |
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Unemployment | covid19, self-employed | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.ft.com/content/69b310fe-69fb-11ea-800d-da70cff6e4d3 | pmassetti | |||
Republic of Korea: Support for Public Welfare | korea, Republic of | ncov.mohw.go.kr (19.03.2020) Measures include:
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Health insurance, Contribution collection and compliance, Social assistance | contribution collection, covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 | http://ncov.mohw.go.kr/tcmBoardView.do?brdId=&brdGubun=&dataGubun=&ncvContSeq=3… | mmarquez | |||
Argentina: Ingreso Familiar de Emergencia | argentina | boletinoficial.gob.ar (24.03.2020) Prestación monetaria no contributiva única de carácter excepcional destinada a compensar la pérdida o grave disminución de ingresos de personas afectadas por la situación de emergencia sanitaria. El monto de la prestación es de $10.000, se pagará… |
Prestación monetaria no contributiva única de carácter excepcional destinada a compensar la pérdida o grave disminución de ingresos de personas afectadas por la situación de emergencia sanitaria. El monto de la prestación es de $10.000, se pagará por única vez en el mes de abril. Lo… |
boletinoficial.gob.ar (24.03.2020) Decreto 310/2020 EL PRESIDENTE DE LA NACIÓN ARGENTINA DECRETA:
ARTÍCULO 1°.- Institúyese con alcance nacional el “INGRESO FAMILIAR DE EMERGENCIA” como una prestación monetaria no contributiva de carácter exce |
Family benefits, Social assistance | covid19, family, self-employed | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/227113/20200324 | mmarquez | |
Argentina: Bono extraordinario para jubilados, pensionados y Asignación Universal | argentina | anses.gob.ar (22.03.2020) Con el objetivo de proteger a los sectores más vulnerables en el marco de la emergencia sanitaria decretada ante la pandemia del coronavirus, ANSES otorgará un bono extraordinario que alcanzará más de 9 millones de jubilados, pensionados y personas que cobran la… |
anses.gob.ar (22.03.2020) Con el objetivo de proteger a los sectores más vulnerables en el marco de la emergencia sanitaria decretada ante la pandemia del coronavirus, ANSES otorgará un bono extraordinario que alcanzará más de 9 millones de jubilados, pensionados y personas que cobran la Asignaci |
Family benefits, Old-age pensions, Social assistance | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.anses.gob.ar/informacion/bono-extraordinario-para-jubilados-pension… | mmarquez | |||
El Salvador: Subvención de $300 ofrecida por el Gobierno durante la cuarentena | el Salvador | elsalvador.com (24.03.2020) Como parte de un nuevo paquete de medidas para contener la propagación del coronavirus, el presidente Nayib Bukele anunció 30 días de cuarentena total domiciliar, así como una transferencia de $300 para 1.5 millones de hogares que dejarán de percibir ingresos… |
- 30 days of total household quarantine - A one-off, $300 transfer for 1.5 million households that will stop receiving income for the duration of the mandatory quarantine month. The families for which the $ 300 subsidy will be allocated will be those whose electricity… |
Como parte de un nuevo paquete de medidas para contener la propagación del coronavirus, el presidente Nayib Bukele anunció 30 días de |
Family benefits, Social assistance | covid19, family | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/negocios/covid-19-cuarentena-domiciliar-buk… | mmarquez | |
Austria: Short-time work facilitation | austria | sn.at (16.03.2020) Weil die aktuelle Krise die Unternehmen vor akute Liquiditätsprobleme stellt, gibt es wesentliche Änderungen gegenüber dem bisherigen Kurzarbeitsmodell. So konnte es bisher bis zu sechs Wochen dauern, bis Kurzarbeit beantragt werden konnte, diese Zeit wird nun auf 48 Stunden… |
- Waiting period is reduced to 48 hours - Kurzarbeit beantragen: Dauer von bis zu 6 Wochen auf 48 Stunden verkürzt. |
So schnell geht's, auch wenn man es sich anders gewünscht hätte. Aus 20 Mill. Euro, die heuer im AMS-Budget für Kurzarbeit vorgesehen waren, sind im Zuge der Coronaviruskrise nun 400 Mill. Euro geworden. Dazu wurde ein neues Kurzarbeitsmodell präsentiert, für das betroffene Unternehmen schon ab h |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.sn.at/wirtschaft/oesterreich/kurzarbeit-ist-jetzt-fuer-alle-moeglic… | mmarquez | |
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covid19 | https://twitter.com/Ugentilini | pmassetti | ||||||
Netherlands: Deferral in payment of payroll taxes | netherlands | meijburg.com (18.03.2020) As previously announced, the Dutch tax authorities will, upon request, grant a business that has been or will be confronted with liquidity problems as a result of the corona crisis, deferral of payment for any VAT, personal income tax, payroll and corporate… |
Deferral of payment for any VAT, personal income tax, payroll and corporate income tax payable. Employers participating in various occupational pension programs may defer their contributions; those in the travel sector and hospitality industry may defer contributions by 1 month, while… |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://meijburg.com/news/additional-corona-crisis-measures-government-emergenc… | mmarquez | ||
Netherlands: Additional corona crisis measures by the government (emergency package covering jobs and the economy) | netherlands | mejiburg.com (18.03.2020) The current reduced working hours scheme (werktijdverkortingsregeling; WTV) has been withdrawn with immediate effect and will be temporarily succeeded in the very short term by the new temporary emergency bridging measure to retain jobs (Tijdelijke noodmaatregel… |
Unemployment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://meijburg.com/news/additional-corona-crisis-measures-government-emergenc… | mmarquez | |||
Netherlands: Living and capital allowance for the self-employed | netherlands | meijburg.com (18.03.2020) The government will shortly introduce a three-month provision for self-employed persons with financial problems. The additional support, which will be implemented by municipalities, can be applied for in the form of an additional allowance for living expenses and/or… |
Social assistance | covid19, self-employed | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://meijburg.com/news/additional-corona-crisis-measures-government-emergenc… | mmarquez | |||
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Read all content | World Economic Forum | covid19 | https://www.weforum.org/focus/coronavirus-covid-19 | pmassetti | |||||||
Coronavirus threat reveals the flaws in India's health system | Asia, india | While the number of reported cases of the new coronavirus in India remains, concerns are already growing about the capacity of its healthcare system to deal with the potential threat. |
Health | covid19 | https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-threat-reveals-the-flaws-in-indias-heal… | gfilhon | ||||
Netherlands: Payment extension of payroll tax for entrepreneurs | netherlands | business.gov.nl (20.03.2020) You can apply for a payment extension for income tax, corporate tax, payroll tax, and turnover tax (VAT). The Dutch Tax Administration will put on hold any measures in place to collect payment immediately upon reception of your request. You will not have to… |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://business.gov.nl/the-coronavirus-faq-for-entrepreneurs/ | mmarquez | |||
Netherlands: Childcare available for people in crucial sectors | netherlands | government.nl (16.03.2020) It is essential that people doing crucial jobs can continue to go to work. So childcare will still be available for the children of people working in one of the crucial sectors. Families in which only one of the parents works in a crucial sector are being asked… |
Children, Employment | covid19, family | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.government.nl/ministries/ministry-of-health-welfare-and-sport/news/… | mmarquez | |||
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covid19 | http://www.ugogentilini.net/ | pmassetti | ||||||
Tackling the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis together: OECD policy contributions for co‑ordinated action | covid19 | http://www.oecd.org/coronavirus/ | pmassetti | |||||||
Norway: Measures to avoid unnecessary layoffs | norway | regjeringen.no ( 13.03.2020) the government has prioritized immediate measures to avoid unnecessary layoffs and bankruptcies in viable companies that face an abrupt fall in income. To that end, the government has today announced the following measures:
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the government has prioritized immediate measures to avoid unnecessary layoffs and bankruptcies in viable companies that face an abrupt fall in income. To that end, the government has today announced the following measures:
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Unemployment, Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/the-government-acts-to-mitigate-effects-o… | pmassetti | ||
Covid19 : mesure concernant l'accueil des enfants dans certains établissements médico-sociaux de l'Oise | Agence régionale de santé Hauts-de-France | france | prise en charge des enfants des personnels soignants pendant l'isolement et la fermeture des écoles |
Le Premier ministre a annoncé le 6 mars la fermeture de l’ensemble des crèches, maternelles, écoles, collèges et lycées du département de l’Oise. Dans la continuité de cette annonce, en accord avec l’ensemble des organismes gestionnaires de l’Oise et en lien avec le Conseil départemental, |
Medical care, Children, Parental leave | covid19 | https://www.hauts-de-france.ars.sante.fr/covid19-mesure-concernant-laccueil-des… | gfilhon | |||
Canada: Opinion: In normal times, universal basic income is a bad idea. But it’s the wisest solution for COVID-19 economic strain | canada | The Globe and Mail (19:03.2020) The government of Canada has responded to the economic crisis facing Canadian families by proposing to spend $27-billion dollars, by making existing programs easier to access (employment insurance); designing a new program (a new Emergency Care Benefit); expanding… |
Social assistance | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-in-normal-times-universal-basic… | pmassetti | |||
Décret n° 2020-193 du 4 mars 2020 relatif au délai de carence applicable à l'indemnité complémentaire à l'allocation journalière pour les personnes exposées au coronavirus | Legifrance | france | pour les personnes exposées au coronavirus, le décret prévoit de ne pas appliquer le délai de carence, afin de permettre le versement de l'indemnité complémentaire à l'indemnité journalière par l'employeur dès le premier jour d'arrêt de travail, par cohérence avec la suppression du délai de… |
Health | covid19 | https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000041686873&cat… | gfilhon |