Belgique (SPF):COVID-19 mésures de prévention et réglementation du travail

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Le Service Public Fédéral Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale (SPF) a publié plusieurs guides sur COVID-19 qui traitent les questions suivantes: Quelles mesures de prévention l’employeur peut-il prendre ? Et quelles sont les conséquences en matière de réglementation du travail ?

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belgium
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Unemployment
Employment policies
Prevention of occupational risks
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Colombia: “Orientaciones para la reducción del riesgo de contagio de Covid-19 en actividades industriales en el sector minero y energético”

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El Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social de Colombia ha expedido varios documentos técnicos para la emergencia sanitaria generada por el Coronavirus COVID-19.

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colombia
Global challenges
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Occupational accidents and diseases
Prevention of occupational risks
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Peru (INACAL): Guía para la limpieza y desinfección de manos y superficies en los hogares

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El Instituto Nacional de Calidad (Inacal) de Perú, organismo público adscrito al Ministerio de la Producción, aprobó la Guía para la limpieza y desinfección de manos y superficies, aplicable a nivel doméstico, como medida para prevenir la propagación de infecciones en los hogares del país.

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peru
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Health
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UK: Information campaign ‘Keeping Britain’s energy flowing’

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The UK Energy Networks Association (ENA) has launched a public information campaign entitled ‘Keeping Britain’s energy flowing’ as a response to the coronavirus. To learn more about the campaign, please visit https://news.energynetworks.org/coronavirus.

 

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united kingdom
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Occupational accidents and diseases
Prevention of occupational risks
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Croatia: Temporary suspension of employment and self-employment grants

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home.kpmg/hr (26.03.2020) Temporary suspension of previous grants for self-employment and employment in order to secure additional funds for preserving jobs in COVID 19 affected sectors.

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croatia
Global challenges
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Employment
Cash transfers
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Croatia: Grants to self-employed exempted from personal income tax

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koronavirus.hr (23.03.2020) Grants to self-employed individuals used to alleviate the effect of the current crisis would not be regarded as taxable receipts (i.e. they will not be subject to personal income tax from self-employed activity).

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croatia
Global challenges
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Contribution collection and compliance
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Croatia: Co-financing of pension insurance for seasonal workers

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koronavirus.hr (17.03.2020) For employers in the hospitality and tourism industry there will be financial assistance for up to six months, and co-financing the cost of the extended pension insurance. The proposal is to extend the entitlements for a period longer than 6 months, and financial assistance may not be lower than the minimum wage, minus the compulsory insurance contributions (for 2020, it amounts to HRK 1,625.00). The cost of the extended pension insurance that the Institute can co-finance is HRK 664.39.  

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croatia
Global challenges
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Old-age pensions
Financing

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Croatia: Minimum wage for persons with disabilities

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koronavirus.hr (17.03.2020) A minimum wage will be provided for persons with disabilities for retention in employment. Employers can pay the financial compensation due to the quota for the employment of persons with disabilities later.

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croatia
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Disability
Contribution collection and compliance

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Croatia: Deferral of social security contributions

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tpa-group (17.03.2020) Deferral of payment of social security contributions. The measure would be implemented by the amendment of the General Tax Act that would allow to the Minister of Finance to issue special regulations governing this area. Late penalty interest would not be charged during the deferral period and statute of limitation would not run.

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croatia
Global challenges
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Contribution collection and compliance
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Estonia: Temporary subsidy program

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Temporary subsidies will be paid to those employees whose employers are significantly impacted by the current extraordinary circumstances. The subsidy will grant an income for the employees and help the employers to surpass temporary difficulties without having to lay off their staff or call bankruptcy. The subsidy is paid, when an employer is in a situation where they comply with at least two of the following terms:

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estonia
Global challenges
Topics
Unemployment
Cash transfers

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