Czech Republic: Antivirus Employment Protection Program

Submitted by cambrosio on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 18:17
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mpsv.cz (31.03.2020) On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, the government approved a proposal to modify the Antivirus employment protection program. This program. The is designed to help businesses protect their jobs . The state will use the Labor Office of the Czech Republic to compensate companies for the funds paid out. This measure will help employers better manage the current situation and will not have to resort to layoffs. Employers whose economic activity will be at risk due to the spread of the disease will be granted a contribution to pay (in whole or in part) wage reimbursements due to an obstacle on the part of the employee (quarantine) or employer (obstacle - closure of business closure) if it is proved that the obstacle to work is due to COVID-19.

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On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, the government approved a proposal to modify the Antivirus employment protection program. This program. The is designed to help businesses protect their jobs . The state will use the Labor Office of the Czech Republic to compensate companies for the funds paid out. This measure will help employers better manage the current situation and will not have to resort to layoffs. Employers whose economic activity will be at risk due to the spread of the disease will be granted a contribution to pay (in whole or in part) wage reimbursements due to an obstacle on the part of the employee (quarantine) or employer (obstacle - closure of business closure) if it is proved that the obstacle to work is due to COVID-19.

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