Employment

Poland: Another support for entrepreneurs - the PFR 2.0 Financial Shield is launched

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Gov.pl website (26.11.2020) PFR 2.0 Financial Shield for micro-enterprises - up to PLN 3 billion of support

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Europe
eastern europe
poland
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Employment
Financing
COVID-19
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Switzerland: Extension of partial unemployment and simplification of procedures

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State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO (29.10.2020) By paying the compensation in the event of reduced working hours (RHT), unemployment insurance (AC) covers, for a certain time, part of the wage costs of workers whose normal working hours are reduced , and this in order to prevent layoffs resulting from short but inevitable job losses.

Regions / Country
switzerland
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Employment
Extension of coverage
Service quality
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Switzerland: Coronavirus: compensation for reduced working hours for on-call workers

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Federal Council (28.10.2020) On October 28, 2020, the Federal Council amended the Covid-19 unemployment insurance ordinance. With this change, the right to compensation for reduced working hours is granted to on-call workers who have an indefinite contract. The change comes into effect retroactively on September 1, 2020.

Regions / Country
switzerland
Topics
Employment
Extension of coverage
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Monaco: Covid-19/ Youth employment assistance

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Public service  (19.11.2020) Employment assistance for young Monegasques or residents, under the age of 26, looking for a first job or first permanent professional integration, registered with the Commission for the Integration of Graduates and the Youth Employment Unit allows companies that recruit them to benefit from reimbursement of employer contributions (CCSS, CAR, AMRR, ASSEDIC, CET), for a maximum period of two years. This measure is open to employers until June 30, 2021.

Regions / Country
monaco
Topics
Employment
Employment of young workers
COVID-19
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Slovenia: Extended three public invitations for subsidized employment of the unemployed

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EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA (11.11.2020) Incentives for the employment of persons from the training workshop program, the monthly subsidy amounts to EUR 740. It is paid 6 times for a minimum of 6 months of employment or 12 times for a minimum of 12 months of uninterrupted employment.  Subsidized employment is financed by the Republic of Slovenia (20%) and the European Union from the European Social Fund (80% of the total value).   

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slovenia
Topics
Employment
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Slovenia: Extended three public invitations for subsidized employment of the unemployed

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EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA (11.11.2020) Incentives for the employment of persons from the training workshop program, the monthly subsidy amounts to EUR 740. It is paid 6 times for a minimum of 6 months of employment or 12 times for a minimum of 12 months of uninterrupted employment.  Subsidized employment is financed by the Republic of Slovenia (20%) and the European Union from the European Social Fund (80% of the total value). 

Regions / Country
slovenia
Global challenges
Topics
Employment
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Slovenia: Extended three public invitations for subsidized employment of the unemployed

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EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA (11.11.2020) The monthly subsidy for permanent employment of unemployed young people with permanent residence in western Slovenia (cohesion region) amounts to EUR  208. It can be paid for a  maximum of 24 months. The employment relationship must be concluded for an indefinite period. 

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slovenia
Topics
Employment
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Slovenia: Extended three public invitations for subsidized employment of the unemployed

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EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA (11.11.2020) As part of the public invitation Zaposli.me , employers can obtain a subsidy for the employment of people over 30 who have lost their jobs for business reasons, due to bankruptcy, liquidation or compulsory settlement as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic , by registering  in our unemployment register in the period from March 13, 2020 to February 28, 2021.

Regions / Country
slovenia
Topics
Employment
Unemployment
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Slovenia: ACP6 measures relating to work, family and social affairs

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GOV.SI (11.11.2020) The ACP6 introduces higher bonuses for care home employees. According to the law, bonuses for working in the grey and red zones are 30% of the salary base and apply regardless of whether or not an epidemic has been officially declared. In this way, employees are additionally compensated for working in the grey and red zones, regardless of the respective collective agreement, which provides a bonus of up to 65% during an epidemic. These two bonuses have been mutually exclusive so far, but as of now the higher of the two will be paid.

Regions / Country
slovenia
Topics
Health
Employment
Human resource management
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Albania: Employment promotion programs to help businesses and the unemployed

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financa.gov.al (23.09.2020)

Employment promotion programs have been designed as part of government support packages for the economic and social recovery caused by the pandemic. Their goal is the rapid reintegration into the labor market of jobseekers who have become unemployed as a result of COVID 19, avoiding their support through passive support schemes, such as unemployment benefits or economic assistance. Also, through payroll and mandatory social contributions, programs promote job creation and support companies in the recovery process

Regions / Country
albania
Global challenges
Topics
Employment
Unemployment
Document Type