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Portugal: Deferral of contributions for employers and the self-employed

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covid19estamoson.gov.pt (20.03.2020) The Government approved a deferred payment scheme for social contributions due by employers and self-employed workers.  

 

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Portugal: Extraordinary support for employers and employees

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covid19estamoson.gov.pt (20.03.2020)

The Extraordinary Support for maintaining employment contracts is an extraordinary financial support attributed to the company, per worker, destined exclusively to the payment of remuneration, during periods of temporary reduction of working hours or suspension of employment contracts. This support has an initial duration of up to one month, and can be extended monthly, up to a maximum of 3 months.

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Italy: Coronavirus, the infections of doctors, nurses and health care workers protected against accidents at work

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inail.it (17.03.2020)  The new Coronavirus infections of doctors, nurses and other employees of the National Health Service and of any other public or private health facility insured with Inail, which occurred in the work environment or due to the performance of the work activity, are fully protected as accidents at work.

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italy
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Panama: Prestación por enfermedad para trabajadores diagnosticados con el Covid-19

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mitradel.gob.pa (16.03.2020)

La norma establece que los trabajadores procedentes del exterior, mediante cualquier medio de transporte terrestre, marítimo o aéreo, de lugares o países declarados como áreas de riesgo deberá reportar su procedencia ante las Autoridades Sanitarias y notificar al empleador. Por su parte, los trabajadores diagnosticados con COVID-19 en cuarentena se les certificará su condición a través de las Direcciones Regionales de Salud que deberá entregarse a la Caja de Seguro Social para tramitar su incapacidad.

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panama
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Cash sickness benefits

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New Zealand: New measures: Deferral of the disability allowance and annual income reviews

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workandincome.govt.nz (27.03.2020) We’re making urgent changes to the way we do things – taking into account the health and safety of our clients and each other. From Monday 30 March we’re:

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Mexico: Adelantan 4 meses de pago a pensión de adultos mayores por coronavirus

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plumaslibres.com.mx (18.03.2020) Ciudad de México.- El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador anunció un adelanto de 4 meses de pensión a adultos mayores, como parte de las medidas implementadas para reducir el impacto del contagio comunitario de coronavirus Covid-19, previsto para finales del mes de marzo por el gobierno federal.

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mexico
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Malaysia: Anticipation of payment of cash transfer and additional payment of BSH program

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thestar.com.my (16.03.2020) Meanwhile, Muhyiddin said that the RM200 payment for Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) recipients will be brought forward to March 16 from its initial date in May. “The BSH payments amounting to RM760mil will benefit 3.8 million BSH households." He also announced that an additional RM100 will be paid to BSH recipients later in May, adding that it will involve RM500mil which will benefit five million BSH recipients.

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Malaysia: Workers forced to take unpaid leave to receive cash assistance of RM600 a month

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thestar.com.my (16.03.2020) Employees who are affected will receive financial assistance of RM600 each month for a maximum period of six months, said Muhyiddin. Workers who are given notice to take unpaid leave beginning March 1 will be eligible for the financial assistance, said Muhyiddin. “This involves an allocation of RM120mil, and as many as 33,000 workers are targeted to receive this benefit, ” he said during a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya on March 16 (Monday).

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Japan: Employment Adjustment Subsidy: Qualifications relaxed to support business impacted from the novel Coronavirus infection

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en.an-japan.com (27.02.2020) Now in late February 2020, the novel coronavirus is spreading around the globe and impacting people and business. Japan is also hit severely by the virus that stops influx of Chinese tourists and has many events and gatherings cancelled or postponed. Some businesses have to consider down-sizing operations and lay-off.  

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japan
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