Argentina: ANSES reabrió más de 150 delegaciones en todo el país

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ANSES (12.06.2020) Con un sistema de turnos programados y garantizando el protocolo sanitario, la ANSES reabrió al público más de 150 Unidades de Atención Integral (UDAI) y oficinas en todo el país. La ANSES irá, progresivamente, realizando la reapertura de sus oficinas teniendo en cuenta la situación sanitaria de cada provincia y localidad, en un trabajo coordinado con gobernadores e intendentes.

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argentina
Global challenges
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Health
Human resource management
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Bermuda: Re-opening the economy – Phase 4

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Governmen of Bermuda (25.06.2020) Bermuda will end the State of Emergency on June 30th. This will imply a relaxation of social distancing measures which include gatherings up to a maximum of 50 persons (with the possibility to request largers ones to the Minister of National Security); recreational scuba will be allowed and masks will continue to be worn indoors (and outdoors in case social distancing cannot be maintained). Resumption of commercial flights is yet to be implemented.

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bermuda
Global challenges
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Health
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Bermuda: Lump-Sum Withdrawals for Occupational Pension Plans for members younger than the retirement age

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ssa.gov (01.06.2020) For members from certain occupational pension plans that are younger than age 65 (the normal retirement age) and who are not yet retired may request one-time withdrawals of up to B$12,000 (US$12,000) from their account balances. The deadline for requests is June 30, 2021, and pension plan administrators must process the withdrawals within 20 business days after approving a request. This measure is part of an economic relief package for persons affected by the COVID-19.

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bermuda
Global challenges
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Old-age pensions

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Costa Rica: Se fomenta el teletrabajo para asegurar continuidad de servicios

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mtss.go.cr (09.03.2020) Se insta a las instancias ministeriales y de la administración pública descentralizada a adoptar la modalidad de teletrabjo temporalmente, y a coordinar los equipos para asegurarse que los trabajadores cuenten con las condiciones necesarias para seguir con sus tareas. Se insta, asismismo, al sector privado a adoptar las mismas medidas.

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costa rica
Global challenges
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Employment
Human resource management
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Costa Rica: Reglamento de la suspensión temporal de trabajo por COVID-19

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mtss.go.cr (20.03.2020) El Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTSS) considera como razón válida de la suspensión de contratos de trabajo por consecuencia de la emergecia presentada por el COVID-19.

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costa rica
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Unemployment

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More than US$1 billion in coronavirus relief payments sent to dead Americans: report

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Globalnews.ca (25.06.2020) Nearly 1.1 million coronavirus relief payments totaling some US$1.4 billion went to dead people, a government watchdog reported Thursday. Legal and political issues hang over the misdirected taxpayer funds, the latest example of errors in massive aid being dispensed at crisis speed.

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United States
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Error, evasion and fraud

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Opinion: Uber Rides Cost More? OK

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The New York Times (27.06.2020) Many gig-based business models help customers take advantage of workers. Let’s stop giving tech companies a free ride.

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United States
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Extension of coverage
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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Japan: COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application (COCOA)

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (26.06.2020) The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has developed a new coronavirus contact confirmation application (COCOA)  to help prevent the spread of new coronavirus infections. This application uses the smartphone's proximity communication function (Bluetooth), with the consent of the user himself, to ensure privacy so that they do not know each other. The user will receive the notification that they have come into contact with a person who is positive for the new coronavirus infection.

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japan
Global challenges
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Health promotion
E-services
Technological transition
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