time24.news (15.03.2020) To discourage layoffs during the crisis, employees of companies that have paralyzed their activities will be entitled to receive a benefit in the amount of 80% of the salary, paid by the agency similar to the Brazilian INSS. The measure would be valid for nine weeks – that is, until mid-May, depending on the date of approval of the decree. In addition to the compensation, workers would also have their absence from quarantine work considered as sick leave, with the costs paid by the State. Because of the closure of schools, parents of children under the age of 12 who had their classes suspended would be entitled to 15-day family leave and would receive, during this period, 50% of their salary. Mom and dad couldn’t use the benefit at the same time. For parents who cannot or do not want to be absent from work, the package includes a € 600 (R $ 3,259) voucher for hiring babysitters. This amount increases to € 1000 (R $ 5,432) in the case of healthcare workers, such as doctors, nurses and laboratory workers.
- sick leave covering up to 80% of the salary
- cash benefit for parents between € 600 to € 1000 (for healthcare and laboratory workers)
The Minister of Finance of the Italy, Roberto Gualtieri, officially announced on Sunday (15) the terms of the economic package proposed by the government in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The measures, which total € 25 billion (R $ 135 billion), are scheduled to be voted on by the Legislature until this Monday (16).
The package, according to the Italian press, includes sending additional resources to the health system and a series of allowances and indemnities.
To discourage layoffs during the crisis, employees of companies that have paralyzed their activities will be entitled to receive a benefit in the amount of 80% of the salary, paid by the agency similar to the Brazilian INSS.
The measure would be valid for nine weeks – that is, until mid-May, depending on the date of approval of the decree.
In addition to the compensation, workers would also have their absence from quarantine work considered as sick leave, with the costs paid by the State.
Because of the closure of schools, parents of children under the age of 12 who had their classes suspended would be entitled to 15-day family leave and would receive, during this period, 50% of their salary. Mom and dad couldn’t use the benefit at the same time.
For parents who cannot or do not want to be absent from work, the package includes a € 600 (R $ 3,259) voucher for hiring babysitters. This amount increases to € 1000 (R $ 5,432) in the case of healthcare workers, such as doctors, nurses and laboratory workers.
The coronavirus also altered Pope Francis’ routine. This Sunday, he made an unscheduled departure from the Vatican to pray for an end to the pandemic and for the sick.
Accompanied by few security guards, he went on foot to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Then he walked down Via Corso, one of the busiest streets in Rome, currently empty because of the measures adopted by the government.
The pope also visited the church of San Marcelo, which holds a cross from a procession in 1522, when Rome was struck by the plague.
The Vatican said earlier this week that Holy Week and Easter celebrations will be held without public participation, a decision unprecedented in modern times.