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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.

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slovenia
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Employment
Unemployment
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Greece: The additional measures of financial support activated by the Government/ One-off financial aid to non-subsidized long-term unemployed

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Ministry of Finance (05.11.2020) A new one-off financial aid of 400 euros is granted to non-subsidized long-term unemployed, in proportion to the April aid. This policy measure concerns about 130,000 unemployed compatriots of ours, who became long-term unemployed after March 1, 2020. The cost is estimated at 50 million euros.

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greece
Topics
Unemployment
Extension of coverage
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Greece: The additional measures of financial support activated by the Government/ Extension of unemployment benefit

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Ministry of Finance (05.11.2020) All unemployment benefits that expired and expire in September, October, November and December are extended by 2 months. The cost is estimated at 308 million euros.

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greece
Topics
Unemployment
Extension of coverage
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Greece: Joint Press Release of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs/ Special compensation, contribution exemption and protection of employment contract

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Ministry of Finance (16.10.2020) The employees of business-employers who are based or have a branch in the Regional Unit at level 4 and are significantly affected according to the expanded list of KAD April, may be temporarily suspended are entitled to special purpose compensation, proportional to the period set at a minimum of 14 days, estimated at EUR 534. For the above period, the full insurance contributions are calculated proportionally, calculated on the nominal salary from the state budget.

Regions / Country
greece
Topics
Unemployment
Contribution collection and compliance
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Belgium: Temporary unemployment due to the closure of a nursery, a school or a reception center for disabled people

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Federal Public Service Employment, Labor and Social Dialogue (30.10.2020). The law of 23 October 2020 extends, as October 1st, to salaried workers the benefit of the temporary unemployment scheme for force majeure due to corona in the event of the closure of the school, daycare or reception center for disabled people of their child introduced.

Regions / Country
belgium
Global challenges
Topics
Family benefits
Unemployment
Extension of coverage
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Belgium: Temporary unemployment due to the closure of a nursery, a school or a reception center for disabled people

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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

Regions / Country
belgium
Topics
Family benefits
Unemployment
Extension of coverage
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Japan: Subsidy for employers who allow female pregnant employees to take paid-leave

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (28.10.2020) Employers, who introduced a paid-leave programme for female pregnant employees who are recommended by a doctor to take leaves due to stress caused by Covid-19, can apply a subsidy. Eligible employers are who informed employees of the programme and allowed a employee more than five days paid-leave inclusive between 7 May 2020 and 31 January 2021.

Regions / Country
japan
Topics
Health
Maternity
Unemployment
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Czech: Government extends Antivirus B programme for aiding employers through to the end of the year

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Government of the Czech Republic (26.10.2020) The government approved an extension of the Antivirus B aid programme through to the end of the year, i.e. until 31 December 2020. Antivirus B can be drawn on by companies that have had to put their employees on "obstacle at work" leave. The contribution will continue to be provided to employers in the amount of 60% of paid wage compensations, a maximum of CZK 29,000 monthly per employee. Mode B thus remains exactly the same as before. 

Regions / Country
czech republic
Topics
Unemployment
Extension of coverage
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Croatia: Support for the preservation of jobs for employers who employ people with disabilities whose activities are affected by coronavirus

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Ministry of Labor, Pensions, Families and Social Policy (30.07.2020) Eligible employers are sheltered workshops, integrative workshops and work units for the employment of persons with disabilities, regardless of the sector in which they operate, and the duration of the measure is from 1 July to 31 December 2020. The support is awarded in the amount of HRK 4,000.00 per month per full-time employee, ie a proportional part per employee according to the number of part-time hours and HRK 250 contribution for pension insurance based on individual capitalized savings, ie the amount of additi

Regions / Country
croatia
Topics
Disability
Employment
Employment of young workers
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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