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| Zimbabwe: NSSA contributes towards fight against COVID-19 | zimbabwe | nssa.org.zw (31.03.2020) The National Social Security Authority contributes to national efforts related to the coronavirus crisis by providing facilities and contribution to health equipment. In addition, a one-off discretionary transfer amounting to one monthly pension is paid… |
The National Social Security Authority contributes to national efforts related to the coronavirus crisis by providing facilities and contribution to health equipment. In addition, a one-off discretionary transfer amounting to one monthly pension is paid to old-age pensioners in… |
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Old-age pensions, Service delivery | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.nssa.org.zw/news-blogs/our-news/nssa-contributes-towards-fight-covi… | mmarquez | |
| Switzerland: Coronavirus considered as an occupational disease for activities with a hightened risk | switzerland | Le Covid-19 peut-il être reconnu comme une maladie professionnelle? Oui, il peut s’agir d’une maladie professionnelle, à condition que les collaborateurs exerçant l’activité professionnelle en question soient exposés à un risque bien plus élevé de contracter le… |
Cornoavirus is recognized as an occupational disease for workers having an activity presenting a hightened risk such as medical personnel. Other workers with some risk, but more limited (for exemple vendors) are not concerned. |
Le Covid-19 peut-il être reconnu comme une maladie professionnelle? Oui, il peut s’agir d’une maladie professionnelle, à condition que les collaborateurs exerçant l’activité professionnelle en question soient exposés à un risque bien plus élevé de contracter le coronavirus |
Health, Occupational accidents and diseases | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention, Published Measures summary | https://www.suva.ch/fr-ch/la-suva/coronavirus#uxlibrary-material=6b4a7a271a6c4c… | pgirard | |
| Saudi Arabia: Government to pay 60% of wages for citizens working in private sector for 3 months | saudi arabia | saudigazette.com.sa (03.04.2020) Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Friday ordered the government to pay 60 percent of the Saudi employees’ salaries for a period of three months amounting up to SR9 billion ($2.39 billion), Saudi Press Agency reported. The financial support, which… |
Instead of laying off employees due to the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis, employers can apply for wage compensation to the General Organization for Social Insurance, claiming 60 per cent of the registered wage for a duration of three months, at a maximum of SR9,000… |
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Friday ordered the government to pay 60 percent of the Saudi employees’ salaries for a period of three months amounting up to SR9 billion ($2.39 billion), Saudi Press Agency reported. |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/591469/SAUDI-ARABIA/Saudi-govt-to-pay-60-of-… | mmarquez | |
| Belgium: telework will not impact applicable legislation | belgium | The increased use of teleworking due to the coronavirus will not be taken into account for the determination of the applicable social security legislation. |
Frontier workers having to telework due to coronavirus-related measures will remain insured in the country of their activity. The share of the activity deployed in the home country will not be considered in the determination of the applicable legislation. |
COVID-19 pandemic and applicable legisla |
Extension of coverage, Migration | covid19, international_agreement | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://campaigns.eranova.fgov.be/r-e33c933a58f482a1f5e94058dffccb5d5be5cda09d7… | pgirard | |
| Thailand: Social Security measures for both employees and employers on Covid-19 | thailand | pattayamail.com (23.03.2020) Mr. Sutthi Sukosol, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor (MOL) and Social Security Committee Chairman, said employees who are insured will be entitled to 50 percent of monthly pay in the event of unemployment due to force majeure. This compensation will be… |
Social security measures are being implemented for both employers and employees, including unemployment benefits and a reduction in social insurance contributions. |
Mr. Sutthi Sukosol, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor (MOL) and Social Security Committee Chairman, said employees who are insured will be entitled to 50 percent of monthly pay in the event of unemployment due to force majeure. This compensation will be paid for a maximum of 180 days p |
Unemployment, Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.pattayamail.com/business/thailand-social-security-measures-for-both… | mmarquez | |
| Netherlands: No effect of telework on coverage of frontier workers | netherlands | Coronavirus and living or working across the border: social insurance does not change in principle The government has taken temporary measures to ensure that the coronavirus does not spread further. Many people therefore have to work from home. For frontier workers this may mean that they work… |
Frontier workers having to telework from their domicile in another country remain insured in the country of activity. |
Coronavirus and living or working across the border: social insurance does not change in principle |
Extension of coverage, Migration | (des)formalization, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://pers.svb.nl/coronavirus-en-wonen-of-werken-over-de-grens-de-sociale-ver… | pgirard | |
| India: Government Allows Provident Fund Withdrawals As Emergency Measure | india | bloombergquint.com (26.03.2020) The Indian government will make amendments to the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act to allow members to withdraw up to 75 percent of their balance in the fund or three months’ wages, whichever is lower, as an emergency measure to tide… |
The Indian government will make amendments to the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act to allow members to withdraw up to 75 percent of their balance in the fund or three months’ wages, whichever is lower, as an emergency measure to tide over any difficulties arising… |
The Indian government will make amendments to the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act to allow members to withdraw up to 75 percent of their balance in the fund or three months’ wages, whichever is lower, as an emergency measure to tide over any difficulties arising from |
Old-age pensions | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/coronavirus-relief-package-government-a… | mmarquez | |
| India: Government gives more time for social security (ESI) contributions | india | economictimes.indiatimes.com (17.03.2020) NEW DELHI: The government has given employees and employers more time to submit their monthly insurance contribution by relaxing provisions of the Employees’ State Insurance Act in view of the Covid-19 outbreak. It has given 45 days, instead of 15 days… |
Provisions of the Employees’ State Insurance Act were relaxed to allow employers and employees more time for the payment of social security contributions in view of the coronavirus. |
NEW DELHI: The government has given employees and employers more time to submit their monthly insurance contribution by relaxing provisions of the Employees’ State Insurance Act in view of the Covid-19 outbreak. |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/govt-gives-more-time-f… | mmarquez | |
| Algérie: Coronavirus : La CNAS prend des mesures de facilitations pour ses usagers | algeria | algerie-eco.com (23.03.2020) L’Agence d’Alger de la Caisse nationale des assurances sociales (CNAS) a annoncé dimanche des mesures de facilitations au profit de ses usagés, relatives notamment aux congés de maladie, aux contrôles et révisions médicaux, à l’usage de la carte CHIFA et aux… |
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L’Agence d’Alger de la Caisse nationale des assurances sociales (CNAS) a annoncé dimanche des mesures de facilitations au profit de ses usagés, relatives notamment aux congés de maladie, aux contrôles et révisions médicaux, à l’usage de la carte CHIFA et aux paiements des cotisations, a rapporté |
Disability, Pensions, Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.algerie-eco.com/2020/03/23/coronavirus-la-cnas-prend-des-mesures-de… | cambrosio | |
| Indonesia: Government to give cash aid to 4.1 million people affected by COVID-19 | indonesia | thejakartapost.com (08.04.2020) The government is preparing cash aid for 4.1 million people in Greater Jakarta whose livelihoods have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. "[The aid is to be given to] 3.7 million people in Jakarta. [Cash aid for] the other 1.1 million people is to be provided… |
Cash-aid is being prepared for 4.1 million people in the Greater Jakarta area most affected by the coronavirus crisis. In addition, stable food aid is prepared for around 9 million people across the country. |
The government is preparing cash aid for 4.1 million people in Greater Jakarta whose livelihoods have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak."[The aid is to be given to] 3.7 million people in Jakarta. [Cash aid for] the other 1.1 million people is to be provided by the Jakarta administ |
Social assistance | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/04/08/govt-to-give-cash-aid-to-4-1-mil… | mmarquez | |
| Indonesia: Full coverage of health costs for COVID-19 patients | indonesia | thejakartapost.com (24.03.2020) The government has announced that it is providing full medical coverage for COVID-19 patients through the national health insurance provider, the Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan). Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister… |
The Indonesian government has announced that it is providing full medical coverage for COVID-19 patients through the national health insurance provider BPJS Kesehatan. This coverage is to be financed through a special fund, not through the normal social… |
The government has announced that it is providing full medical coverage for COVID-19 patients through the national health insurance provider, the Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan).Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister Muhadjir Effendy |
Health, Health insurance, Social assistance | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/03/24/govt-commits-to-full-bpjs-keseha… | mmarquez | |
| Maldives: Providing services via online platforms | maldives | en.pension.gov.mv (11.03.2020) As a precautionary measure to COVID-19, Pension Office has decided to opt for utilising online platforms effective today. For information, assistance, and submission of documents, clients are encouraged to use online services rather than visiting our… |
As a precautionary measure to COVID-19, the Maldives Pension Administration Office has decided to opt for utilising online platforms for service delivery. Clients are encouraged to use online services for all information, assistance and submission of documents rather than visiting… |
As a precautionary measure to COVID-19, Pension Office has decided to opt for utilising online platforms effective today. For information, assistance, and submission of documents, clients are encouraged to use online services rather than visiting our reception. For inf |
E-services, Service delivery | customer_services | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://en.pension.gov.mv/page/469 | mmarquez | |
| Maroc: Communiqué de la CNSS pour inciter ses clients à ne pas se déplacer aux agences en vue de lutter contre la propagation du Coronavirus | morocco | cnss.ma (19.03.2020) Dans le cadre des mesures préventives annoncées par les autorités compétentes la Caisse nationale de sécurité sociale (CNSS) a mis en place une série de mesures exceptionnelles destinées à réduire les déplacements des affiliés et à garantir leur sécurité et celle du… |
- The follow-up of the state of progress of the treatment of the files is possible via the insured portal, the mobile application MA CNSS and the call center Allo Damane; |
Dans le cadre des mesures préventives annoncées par les autorités compétentes visant à faire face à la pandémie du Coronavirus COVID-19, soucieuse de la sécurité sanitaire de ses clients et compte tenu de l’importance que revêtent les prestations servies par la Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Social |
E-services | covid19, mobile technologies | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.cnss.ma/fr/content/communiqu%C3%A9-de-la-cnss-pour-inciter-ses-clie… | cambrosio | |
| Maroc: Mesures entreprises par le Comité de Veille Economique pour soutenir les Salariés | morocco | finances.gov.ma (28.03.2020) Le fonds spécial pour la gestion de la pandémie du Coronavirus « La Covid19 » a été créé à l’effet de prendre en charge les dépenses de mise à niveau du dispositif médical, et de soutenir l’économie marocaine et ses acteurs face aux retombées négatives de… |
The Economic Watch Committee (set up to deal with the pandemic), has taken, among other measures aimed at preserving the buying power of employees, the following measures: |
Dans ce cadre, et après des concertations et des réunions permanentes, le Comité de Veille Economique a décidé l’octroi d’une indemnité forfaitaire mensuelle nette de 2.000 DH en plus du bé |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.finances.gov.ma/Fr/Pages/detail-actualite.aspx?fiche=4990 | cambrosio | |
| Fiji: The Fiji National Provident Fund announces COVID-19 Assistance | fiji | myfnpf.com.fj (30.03.2020) Following the announcement of the Supplementary Budget for COVID-19 and in collaboration with Government, the Fiji National Provident Fund will be working closely with Employers when it rolls out the assistance program for members through existing digital… |
Following the announcement of the Supplementary Budget for COVID-19 and in collaboration with Government, the Fiji National Provident Fund will be working closely with Employers when it rolls out the assistance program for members through existing digital platforms and electronic… |
Following the announcement of the Supplementary Budget for COVID-19 and in collaboration with Government, the Fiji National Provident Fund will be working closely with Employers when it rolls out the assistance program for members through existing digital platforms. The Fund is taking its |
Unemployment | covid19, self-employed | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://myfnpf.com.fj/index.php/covid-19-updates/withdrawal-assistance-requirem… | mmarquez | |
| France : situation des travailleurs frontaliers | france | Les travailleurs frontaliers bénéficient des mêmes droits que les ressortissants nationaux de leur lieu de travail (chômoage partiel, allocations pour garde d'enfants), même en cas de télétravail. Dans un tel cas, l'augmentation du temps de travail au lieu de domicile n'influera pas sur la… |
Alors que des mesures de contrôle renforcées ont été mises en place de façon coordonnée aux frontières avec nos pays voisins, la ministre du Travail et la secrétaire d’État auprès du ministre de l’Europe et des affaires étrangères chargée des affaires européennes ont reçu l’assurance de leurs hom |
Extension of coverage, Migration | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://travail-emploi.gouv.fr/actualites/presse/communiques-de-presse/article/… | pgirard | ||
| Gabon : Ali Bongo dégage 250 milliards de FCFA pour faire face aux conséquences du Coronavirus | gabon | conjonctureseconomiques.com (04.04.2020) Le président gabonais dégage 250 milliards de FCFA pour faire face aux conséquences du Coronavirus. Pour les personnes les plus fragiles et économiquement faibles, l’État injectera quatre milliards de FCFA par mois, pour le règlement des factures… |
For the most fragile and economically weak, the State will inject CFAF 4 billion per month for the payment of electricity bills and CFAF 2 billion for all water bills. Any landlord will suspend, for the duration of the partial confinement, the collection of rents from people with no income, the… |
Le chef de l’Etat gabonais, Ali Bongo Ondimba vient d’annoncer une série de mesures d’accompagnement dans le cadre de la lutte contre la pandémie du Coronavirus. Elles ont été déclinées dans son adresse à la nation, ce 04 avril 2020. A travers cette sortie, Ali Bongo a ré |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19, family | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://conjonctureseconomiques.com/index.php/2020/04/04/gabon-ali-bongo-degage-… | cambrosio | |
| European Union: Frontier workers and posted workers | european union | - Frontier workers should remain insured in the country of their employment, even in case of telework or partial unemployment. Some countries have also concluded special agreements in this sense, even in the event that work in the home country exceeds 25%. - Posted workers, whose posted… |
30 March 2020 #coronavirus Are you a frontier worker? You are a frontier worker if you work in a Member State different than your Member State of residence (meaning that you go to work in one country, and return regularly to the country where you reside). In case of unemployment, dif |
Extension of coverage, Migration | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | pgirard | |||
| Iran: $305 million to Support Those Who Have Lost Jobs Amid Coronavirus Outbreak | iran | financialtribune.com (06.04.2020) The government will allocate 50,000 billion rials ($305 million) to Unemployment Insurance Fund to support those who have lost their jobs amid the outbreak of coronavirus, an official with the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare said. “To prevent… |
Allocation of 50,000 billion rials (USD $305 million) to the Unemployment Insurance Fund to support dismissed workers. Use of electronic forms to request the unemployment benefit instead of going to the minitry's bureaus. |
The government will allocate 50,000 billion rials ($305 million) to Unemployment Insurance Fund to support those who have lost their jobs amid the outbreak of coronavirus, an official with the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare said. “To prevent the spread of the virus, ap |
Unemployment, Service delivery | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://financialtribune.com/articles/domestic-economy/102718/iran-allocates-30… | mmarquez | |
| Corona-Fall im Betrieb – Was ist zu tun? | germany | Diese Frage kann sich aktuell in jedem Betrieb stellen: Was ist zu tun, wenn ein Mitarbeiter oder eine Mitarbeiterin sich mit dem Corona-Virus infiziert hat oder der begründete Verdacht auf eine Infektion besteht. Eine neue… |
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Occupational accidents and diseases | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.dguv.de/de/mediencenter/pm/pressearchiv/2020/quartal_2/details_2_38… | btreichel | ||
| Germany-BGHW: Aushänge für Kassen und Bedientheken auf Englisch und Türkisch | turkey, germany | Die Berufsgenossenschaft für Handel und Warenlogistik hat ihre speziellen Sicherheitshinweise für die Handels- und Warenlogistikbranche nun auch in… |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.bghw.de/die-bghw/faq/faqs-rund-um-corona/spezielle-fragen-fuer-besc… | btreichel | |||
| COVID actions for the workplace from ILO, IOE and ITUC | The international occupational safety and health comunity has developped a set of guides, actions and sources of information to formulate COVID-19 responses for the workplace. Here are the links to their websites: … |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | btreichel | |||||
| Colombia: Subsidio de emergencia para cesantes | colombia | agenciadeempleocolsubsidio.com (27.03.2020) El Subsidio de emergencia es un beneficio que se otorga a partir del decreto 488 de 27 de marzo de 2020. Como una medida de orden laboral, dentro del Estado de Emergencia, Económica, Social y Ecológica. ¿Quiénes pueden acceder a este subsidio… |
Emergency subsidy for dismissed workers who do not have any other income, including from social assistance. Workers- including the self-employed- must have contributed at least for a year to Colsubsidio (the Family Compensation Fund). The subsidy consists of:
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¿QUIÉNES PUEDEN ACCEDER A ESTE SUBSIDIO?
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Unemployment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://agenciadeempleocolsubsidio.com/personas/subsidio-de-emergencia/ | mmarquez | |
| Spanish Government Aims to Roll Out Basic Income ‘Soon’ | spain | Bloomberg (05.04.2020) The Spanish government is working to roll out a universal basic income as soon as possible, as part of a battery of actions aimed at countering the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Economy Minister Nadia Calvino. Social Security Minister Jose Luis Escriva… |
The Spanish government is working to roll out a universal basic income as soon as possible, as part of a battery of actions aimed at countering the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Economy Minister Nadia Calvino. Social Security Minister Jose Luis Escriva is coordinating the… |
Social assistance | covid19, universal-basic-income | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary, Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-05/spanish-government-aims-to-r… | pmassetti | ||
| Kenya: Cash transfer to the elderly, orphans and other vulnerable groups | kenya | nation.co.ke (25.03.2020) Some of the measures announced by the government are: Appropriation of an additional Ksh. 10 Billion to the elderly, orphans and other vulnerable members of our society through cash-transfers by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, to cushion them from the… |
Appropriation of an additional Ksh. 10 Billion to the elderly, orphans and other vulnerable members of our society through cash-transfers by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, to cushion them from the adverse economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and tax relief for persons earning… |
Here is the full speech delivered by the President Kenyatta Wednesday afternoon: |
Social assistance | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Coronavirus-in-Kenya-Uhuru-full-speech-/1056-5504… | mmarquez |
