Shocks & extreme events

Belgium: Corona temporary unemployment after September 1, 2020

Submitted by siha on

capac (22.09.2020) Since September 1, 2020, the rules for temporary corona unemployment have changed.  Only sectors and companies recognized as particularly affected can apply for temporary corona unemployment until December 31, 2020. You can therefore only submit a request for temporary unemployment for corona force majeure if you are working for the employer's account: which falls within a sector particularly affected by the coronavirus crisis  whose company is particularly affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Regions / Country
belgium
Global challenges
Topics
Unemployment
Extension of coverage
COVID-19
Document Type

Argentina: Reduction and postponement of social security contribution payment

Submitted by siha on

OFFICIAL BULLETIN REPUBLICA ARGENTINA - General Resolution 4788/2020 (04.08.2020) The postponement or reduction of up to 95% of the payment of employer contributions to the Argentine Integrated Pension System. Certain employers will enjoy the benefit of postponement of the expiration date for the payment of employer contributions to the Argentine Integrated Social Security System for the period accrued in March, April, May, June and July 2020.

a) Accrued in March 2020: from June 9 to July 31, 2020, inclusive.

Regions / Country
argentina
Global challenges
Topics
Extension of coverage
Contribution collection and compliance
COVID-19
Document Type

Hungary: Social security relief for employers

Submitted by mmarquez on

KMPG (15 March 2020) Modified social security rules are to apply for the period of March-June 2020 for certain sectors—the hospitality and tourism sector; entertainment, film industry, and performing art sector; the sport services sector; the event organization sector; and the gambling section. The changes provide that employers in these sectors will not be liable to pay the employer part of social security contributions (17.5% + 1.5%) with respect to employment income paid to employees for the period March-June 2020.

Regions / Country
hungary
Global challenges
Topics
Health insurance
Contribution collection and compliance

Tags

Document Type

Hungary: Subsidy to employers for research and development employees

Submitted by mmarquez on

crowe.com (16.04.2020) As part of the economy recovery plan easing the economic issues caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, the Hungarian Government has announced an economy protection plan, with a focus on maintaining research and development jobs. The original regulation was amended by Government Decree 141/2020. (IV. 21.). The subsidy is available from the 16th of April.

Regions / Country
hungary
Global challenges
Topics
Employment

Tags

Document Type

Germany: German coalition agrees €10 billion extension of #Coronavirus relief

Submitted by mmarquez on

EU Reporter (27.08.2020) German coalition parties agreed on Tuesday (25 August) to extend measures to cushion the effects of the coronavirus crisis on Europe’s biggest economy at a cost of up to €10 billion, including prolonging a short-time work scheme and freezing insolvency rules, write Andreas Rinke, Holger Hansen and Madeline Chambers and Joseph Nasr in Berlin. 

Regions / Country
germany
Global challenges
Topics
Unemployment
Financing

Tags

Document Type

Koalition einigt sich auf Verlängerung beim Kurzarbeitergeld - DER SPIEGEL

Submitted by mmarquez on

Das Kurzarbeitergeld soll wegen der Coronakrise bis Ende Dezember 2021 und damit auf 24 Monate verlängert werden. Das haben die Spitzen von Union und SPD beschlossen.

Regions / Country
germany
Global challenges
Topics
Unemployment

Tags

Document Type

Switzerland: COVID-19 rent concessions amendment

Submitted by mmarquez on

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, rent concessions have been granted to lessees. Such concessions might take a variety of forms, including payment holidays and deferral of lease payments. On 28 May 2020, the IASB published an amendment to IFRS 16 that provides an optional practical expedient for lessees from assessing whether a rent concession related to COVID-19 is a lease modification. Lessees can elect to account for such rent concessions in the same way as they would if they were not lease modifications.

Regions / Country
switzerland
Global challenges
Topics
Housing
Document Type

Australia: Additional COVID-19 Mental Health Support

Submitted by mmarquez on

The Australian Government will provide 10 additional Medicare subsidised psychological therapy sessions for people subjected to further restrictions in areas impacted by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Regions / Country
australia
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Health promotion

Tags

Document Type

Argentina: Prohibition to cut the services of electricity, gas, water and others

Submitted by mmarquez on

LAS EMPRESAS PRESTADORAS DE LOS SERVICIOS DE ENERGIA ELECTRICA, GAS POR REDES Y AGUA CORRIENTE, TELEFONIA FIJA O MOVIL E INTERNET Y TV POR CABLE, POR VINCULO RADIOELECTRICO O SATELITAL, NO PODRAN DISPONER LA SUSPENSION O EL CORTE DE LOS RESPECTIVOS SERVICIOS A LOS USUARIOS Y LAS USUARIAS INDICADOS EN EL ARTICULO 3°, EN CASO DE MORA O FALTA DE PAGO DE HASTA TRES (3) FACTURAS CONSECUTIVAS O ALTERNAS, CON VENCIMIENTOS DESDE EL 1° DE MARZO DE 2020.

Regions / Country
argentina
Global challenges
Topics
Housing
Social assistance
Shocks & extreme events

Tags

Document Type

Korea: NHIS extends COVID-19 relief to foreign residents

Submitted by mmarquez on

koreaherald.com (11.04.2020) Foreign subscribers of South Korea’s national health insurance are eligible for premium assistance in a COVID-19 bailout, the state health care service said Saturday. From July 16, 2019, foreign residents staying over six months are required to enroll in the national health insurance plan. Previously, the subscription was optional for those staying longer than three months. As of last year, the number of foreign subscribers to the national health insurance plan reached 1,212,475.

Regions / Country
korea, Republic of
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Health insurance
Contribution collection and compliance
Financing

Tags

Document Type