Belgium: Temporary unemployment due to the closure of a nursery, a school or a reception center for disabled people

Submitted by siha on

Federal Public Service Employment, Labor and Social Dialogue (30.10.2020) The law of 23 October 2020 extending the benefit of the temporary unemployment scheme to salaried workers in the event of the closure of the school, daycare or reception center for disabled people of their child was introduced from the October 1, 2020. Initially, it was proposed to extend the regulation relating to corona parental leave which was applicable until September 30 for these situations but this proposal was transformed into temporary unemployment. Workers can benefit from this new r

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belgium
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Family benefits
Unemployment
Extension of coverage
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Report: Financing gaps in social protection

Submitted by pmassetti on

ILO (21.10.2020) This paper provides updated regional and global estimates of the costs and financing gaps for targets 1.3 and 3.8 of the SDGs relating to social protection and health care in 2020 and projections of incremental financial needs for reaching universal coverage in 2030. The paper analyses options for filling social protection financing gaps in developing countries during the crisis and beyond using domestic and external resources, including the strengthening and expansion of contributory systems. The analysis incorporates the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Italy: Postponement of contributions payment

Submitted by cambrosio on

29.10.2020 (gazzettaufficiale.it)

The Ristori Decree establishes the postponement of payment of Inps social security contributions and Inail premiums for compulsory insurance, due in November 2020. The payment deadline is 16 March 2021, in a single payment or in four equal monthly instalments.

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italy
Global challenges
Topics
Employment
Unemployment
Contribution collection and compliance
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Italy: two new instalments of Emergency Income (REM)

Submitted by cambrosio on

31.10.2020 (governo.it)

For the months of November and December, two new instalments of Emergency Income (REM) will be paid out, starting from 400 euros, to all those who were already entitled to it and to those who, in September, had a family income of less than the amount of the benefit.

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italy
Global challenges
Topics
Family benefits
Social assistance
Cash transfers
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Italy: Ristori Decree: compensation for seasonal workers, workers in the sports and entertainment sector

Submitted by cambrosio on

31.10.2020 (governo.it)

An allowance of € 800 (up to a maximum of € 124 million for the year 2020) will be paid (by the company Sport e Salute S.p.A.) in November 2020 to workers employed in collaboration with the Italian National Olympic Committee, the Italian Paralympic Committee, national sports federations, associated sports disciplines, amateur sports clubs and associations.
Furthermore, an indemnity of 1,000 euros is provided for seasonal workers in tourism and spas (including those with temporary contracts), entertainment workers, door-to-door salesmen.

 

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italy
Global challenges
Topics
Employment
Unemployment
Cash transfers
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