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| Deutschland: Förderung von Rentnern zur Wiederaufnahme der Arbeit | germany | bundesregierung.de (31.03.2020) Durch die Corona-Krise besteht ein besonders hoher Bedarf an medizinischem Personal. Aber auch in anderen systemrelevanten Bereichen kann es zu Personalengpässen aufgrund von Erkrankungen oder Quarantäneanordnungen kommen. Deshalb erleichtert das Gesetz… |
- Regulations have been relaxed so that pensioners can go back to work- especially in the medical sector and in other relevant professions. - The limit of earnings has been increased. |
Durch die Corona-Krise besteht ein besonders hoher Bedarf an medizinischem Personal. Aber auch in anderen systemrelevanten Bereichen kann es zu Personalengpässen aufgrund von Erkrankungen oder Quarantäneanordnungen kommen. Deshalb erleichtert das Gesetz |
Pensions, Employment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/coronavirus/info-beschaeftigte-17… | mmarquez | |
| United States: Additional funding for Child Care Development Block Grants | United States | natlawreview.com (27.03.2020) Measures benefiting children or families with children $3.5 billion in additional funding for Child Care Development Block Grants to provide childcare assistance to healthcare sector employees, emergency responders, sanitation workers, and other… |
- $3.5 billion in additional funding for Child Care Development Block Grants to provide childcare assistance to healthcare sector employees, emergency responders, sanitation workers, and other essential workers (not more details). - $25 billion for food assistance, including nearly $16… |
The emergency supplemental appropriations portion of the agreement contains $330 billion in new funding to address the pandemic. This does not include the mandatory or authorizing provisions of the act (as summarized above). It includes the following:
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Family benefits, Children, Parental leave | covid19, family | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.natlawreview.com/article/president-trump-signs-law-coronavirus-aid-… | mmarquez | |
| United States: Delay in Employer and Self-Employed Payroll Taxes (CARES Act) | United States | home.kpmg (27.03.2020) The CARES Act allows employers and self-employed individuals to defer payment of the employer share (6.2%) of the social security tax they otherwise are responsible for paying in 2020, effective for payments due after March 27, 2020. Fifty percent of the… |
The CARES Act allows employers and self-employed individuals to defer payment of the employer share (6.2%) of the social security tax they otherwise are responsible for paying in 2020, effective for payments due after March 27, 2020. Fifty percent of the deferred payroll taxes are due on… |
Delay in Employer and Self-Employment Payroll TaxesThe CARES Act allows employers and self-employed individuals to defer payment of the employer share (6.2%) of the social security tax they otherwise are responsible for paying in 2020, effective for payments due after March 27, 2020. |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/03/flash-alert-2020-127.html | mmarquez | |
| United States: Temporary Waiver of Early Withdrawal Penalty for Certain Withdrawals from Qualified Retirement Plans | United States | home.kpmg (27.03.2020) The CARES Act provides that the 10-percent penalty for early withdrawal from a qualified retirement plan is waived for distributions of up to $100,000 for “coronavirus-related” purposes. If a distribution to an individual is considered to be a “coronavirus-related… |
The CARES Act provides that the 10-percent penalty for early withdrawal from a qualified retirement plan is waived for distributions of up to $100,000 for “coronavirus-related” purposes. |
Temporary Waiver of Early Withdrawal Penalty for Certain Withdrawals from Qualified Retirement PlansThe CARES Act provides that the 10-percent penalty for early withdrawal from a qualified retirement plan is waived for distributions of up to $100,000 for “coronavirus-related” p |
Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/03/flash-alert-2020-127.html | mmarquez | |
| United States: Telehealth services prior to reaching the deductible | United States | whitehouse.gov (27.03.2020) New measures allow a high-deductible health plan with a health savings account to cover telehealth services prior to a patient reaching the deductible. |
- High-deductible health plans with a health savings account to cover telehealth services prior to a patient reaching the deductible. |
SUPPORTING FAMILIES: This legislative package brings security to American families by providing them with economic assistance during this time of crisis.
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Health insurance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-provid… | mmarquez | |
| Deutschland: Hilfe für Kunstschaffende und kulturelle Einrichtungen | germany | bundesregierung.de (27.03.2020) Künstlersozialversicherung: Aufgrund der Corona-Pandemie kommt es bei Versicherten und Abgabepflichtigen in der Künstlersozialversicherung zu Einnahmeausfällen unter anderem durch abgesagte Veranstaltungen oder zurückgegebene Tickets. Bei Versicherten,… |
Bei Versicherten, deren Einkommensprognose sich verändert hat, besteht die Möglichkeit, der Künstlersozialkasse die geänderte Einkommenserwartung zu melden. Die Beiträge werden den geänderten Verhältnissen angepasst. Bei akuten Zahlungsschwierigkeiten können zudem individuelle… |
Künstlersozialversicherung: Aufgrund der Corona-Pandemie kommt es bei Versicherten und Abgabepflichtigen in der Künstlersozialversicherung zu Einnahmeausfällen unter anderem durch abgesagte Veranstaltungen oder zurückgegebene Tickets. Bei Versicherten, deren Einkommensprogno |
Employment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/coronavirus/corona-kultur-1735378 | mmarquez | |
| Deutschland: Zugang zum Kinderzuschlag wird vereinfacht und Hilfe für Familien mit Schulkinder | germany | bmfsfj.de (31.03.2020) Hilfen für Eltern und Familien: Wer wegen Schul- oder Kitaschließung seine Kinder betreuen muss und nicht zur Arbeit kann, soll gegen übermäßige Einkommenseinbußen abgesichert werden. Wenn erwerbstätige Eltern Kinder unter zwölf Jahren zu betreuen haben, weil eine… |
- Parents with children up to 12 years of age will continue receiving payments from their employees. The benefit will be 67% of gross income, and it will be reimbursed to the employers by the government. - Conditions to access the child supplement (Kinderzuschlag) have been relaxed: only… |
Hilfen für Eltern und Familien: Wer wegen Schul- oder Kitaschließung seine Kinder betreuen muss und nicht zur Arbeit kann, soll gegen übermäßige Einkommenseinbußen abgesichert werden. Wenn erwerbstätige Eltern Kinder unter zwölf Jahren zu betreuen haben, weil eine Betreuung |
Family benefits, Children | covid19, family | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/corona-pandemie/finanzielle-unterstuetzung | mmarquez | |
| Deutschland: Kurzarbeitsgeld für Kunstschaffende und kulturelle Einrichtungen | germany | bundesregierung.de (27.03.2020) Kurzarbeitergeld: Das Kurzarbeitergeld wird flexibler und kann rückwirkend zum 1. März 2020 ausgezahlt werden. Unternehmen können es zudem künftig unter erleichterten Voraussetzungen erhalten. Eine Beantragung ist zum Beispiel bereits dann möglich, wenn… |
Kurzarbeitergeld: Das Kurzarbeitergeld wird flexibler und kann rückwirkend zum 1. März 2020 ausgezahlt werden. Unternehmen können es zudem künftig unter erleichterten Voraussetzungen erhalten. Eine Beantragung ist zum Beispiel bereits dann möglich, wenn zehn Prozent der Beschäftigten vom Ausfall… |
Kurzarbeitergeld: Das Kurzarbeitergeld wird flexibler und kann rückwirkend zum 1. März 2020 ausgezahlt werden. Unternehmen können es zudem künftig unter erleichterten Voraussetzungen erhalten. Eine Beantragung ist zum Beispiel bereits dann möglich, wenn zehn Prozent der Besc |
Employment, Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/coronavirus/corona-kultur-1735378 | mmarquez | |
| Australia: The Government is supporting small business to retain their apprentices and trainees | australia | The Government is supporting small business to retain their apprentices and trainees. This measure will support up to 70,000 small businesses, employing around 117,000 apprentices. |
The Government is supporting small business to retain their apprentices and trainees. This measure will support up to 70,000 small businesses, employing around 117,000 apprentices. |
Employment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.business.gov.au/Risk-management/Emergency-management/Coronavirus-in… | pmassetti | ||
| One-off payment of $750 to social security, veteran and other income support recipient | australia | One-off payment of $750 to social security, veteran and other income support recipients and eligible concession card holders to support confidence and domestic demand in the economy. |
One-off payment of $750 to social security, veteran and other income support recipients and eligible concession card holders to support confidence and domestic demand in the economy. |
Pensions, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-03/Overview-Economic_Response_… | pmassetti | ||
| Deutschland: Steuerliche Hilfsmaßnahmen für alle von der Corona-Pandemie betroffenen Unternehmen | germany | bundesfinanzministerium.de (19.03.2020) Um Unternehmen in der Corona-Pandemie dabei zu unterstützen, ihre Ausstattung mit Liquidität zu verbessern, erhalten sie steuerliche Hilfen. Das Bundesfinanzministerium hat mit den obersten Landesfinanzbehörden ein BMF-Schreiben abgestimmt, mit dem… |
- Stundung von Steuerzahlungen: Zahlungen auf Antrag sind befristet und sollten grundsätzlich zinsfrei gestundet werden. Den Antrag können Unternehmen bis zum 31. Dezember 2020 bei ihrem Finanzamt stellen. - Anpassung von Vorauszahlungen: … |
Stundung von Steuerzahlungen: Wenn Unternehmen aufgrund der wirtschaftlichen Folgen der Corona-Pandemie in diesem Jahr fällige Steuerzahlungen nicht leisten können, sollen diese Zahlungen auf Antrag befristet und grundsätzlich zinsfrei gestundet werden. Den Antrag können Unt |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19, self-employed | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Content/DE/Standardartikel/Themen/Schlag… | mmarquez | |
| España: Barcelona dispondrá de 200 apartamentos turísticos para alojar a familias vulnerables | spain | elpais.com (20.03.2020) El Ayuntamiento de Barcelona ha anunciado este viernes que reforzará sus dispositivos para atender necesidades sociales, a personas sin techo o emergencias en el marco del estado de alarma decretado para frenar el coronavirus. Las medidas que ha explicado la… |
- Barcelona will make use of 200 vacation houses for vulnerable families that do not have proper homes for self-isolation during the Covid-19 crisis. - Setting up a shelter to provide for 150 homeless persons. - Better equip already existing shelters to comply with the necessary… |
El Ayuntamiento de Barcelona ha anunciado este viernes que reforzará sus dispositivos para atender necesidades sociales, a personas sin techo o emergencias en el marco del estado de alarma decretado para frenar el coronavirus. Las medidas q |
Housing, Social assistance | covid19, family | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://elpais.com/espana/catalunya/2020-03-20/barcelona-dispondra-de-200-apart… | mmarquez | |
| Spain: Government steps up care for homeless in coronavirus crisis | spain | lamoncloa.gob.es (16.03.2020) The government will implement a social services action plan to help the homeless given the health and social emergency caused by COVID-19, which the armed forces will assist in. The social services will make up units that are delivered daily comprising… |
- Mobile units to provide social assistance benefits to the homeless comprising a hygiene kit, and food and drink. They will also explain the measures to prevent catching coronavirus, will take their temperature and advise them as necessary. - Provision of areas to accommodate… |
The social services will make up units that are delivered daily comprising a hygiene kit, and food and drink to the homeless. They will also explain the measures to prevent catching coronavirus, will take their temperature and advise them as necessary. Social canteens will be set up to ha |
Health, Social assistance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/lang/en/gobierno/news/Paginas/2020/20200316care-fo… | mmarquez | |
| Korea: Response Guidance to prevent and control the spread of COVID_19 | korea, Republic of | The Korean Ministry of Employment and Labour together with the Industrial Accident Prevention and |
Health, Medical care, Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://iskm.issa.int/sites/default/files/2020-03/Guideline6_%28COVID-19%29_Pre… | btreichel | |||
| Korea’s rapid innovations in the time of COVID-19 | korea, Republic of | The Republic of Korea is well known for its advanced technology and innovations. Since the breakout of COVID-19 in the country on 22 January 2020, the government and the private sector have been introducing various innovative measures for public information disclosure, virus testing, and… |
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The Republic of Korea is well known for its advanced technology and innovations. Since the breakout of COVID-19 in the country on 22 January 2020, the government and the private sector have been introducing various innovative measures for public information disclosure, virus testing, and monitori |
Health, Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks, Information and communication technology | customer_services | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | http://www.undp.org/content/seoul_policy_center/en/home/presscenter/articles/20… | btreichel | |
| España: Prestación extraordinaria para los padres que tengan que cuidar a sus hijos | spain | elpais.com (11.03.2020) El Gobierno aprobará hoy varias medidas del plan de choque para amortiguar el impacto económico de la crisis provocada por la pandemia. La más clara será la creación de una prestación que pagará la Seguridad Social para los padres que tengan que cuidar a sus hijos… |
Extraordinary benefit for parents who have to take care of their children and whose employers cannot offer teleworking. The measure has not yet been approved. |
El Gobierno aprobará hoy varias medidas del plan de choque para amortiguar el impacto económico de la crisis provocada por la pandemia. La más clara será la creación de u |
Children, Unemployment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://elpais.com/economia/2020-03-11/escriva-anuncia-una-prestacion-extraordi… | mmarquez | |
| España: Becas-comedor para niñas y niños afectados por el cierre de escuelas | spain | mscbs.gob.es (13.03.2020) El Gobierno dota 25 millones de euros de recursos específicos a las Comunidades Autónomas para, mediante becas-comedor, garantizar el derecho básico de alimentación de niños y niñas en situación de vulnerabilidad afectados por el cierre de centros… |
- El Gobierno dota 25 millones de euros de recursos específicos a las Comunidades Autónomas para, mediante becas-comedor, garantizar el derecho básico de alimentación de niños y niñas en situación de vulnerabilidad afectados por el cierre de centros escolares. -… |
12 de marzo de 2020.- El plan ha sido acordado a propuesta de la vicepresidenta tercera del Gobierno y ministra de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital, y de los ministerios de Hacienda, Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana, Trabajo y Economía Social, Industria, Comercio |
Children, Social assistance | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/gabinete/notasPrensa.do?id=4809 | mmarquez | |
| España: Incapacidad temporal asimilada por Accidentes de Trabajo para el sector público | spain | mscbs.gob.es (13.03.2020) Se ha decidido también que el personal al servicio de la Administración Pública encuadrado en el régimen especial de mutualismo administrativo que se encuentre en situación de aislamiento preventivo, así como quienes se han contagiado del virus, se … |
Se ha decidido también que el personal al servicio de la Administración Pública encuadrado en el régimen especial de mutualismo administrativo que se encuentre en situación de aislamiento preventivo, así como quienes se han contagiado del virus, se considerarán en Incapacidad Temporal… |
12 de marzo de 2020.- El plan ha sido acordado a propuesta de la vicepresidenta tercera del Gobierno y ministra de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital, y de los ministerios de Hacienda, Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana, Trabajo y Economía Social, Industria, Comercio |
Cash sickness benefits, Occupational accidents and diseases | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention, Published Measures summary | https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/gabinete/notasPrensa.do?id=4809 | mmarquez | |
| Italy: Decreto Cura Italia | italy | salute.gov.it (18.03.2020) Extraordinary measures in the Cura Italia decree, came into force on 17 March 2020. The decree provides for the recruitment of Army doctors (for one… |
The expected expenditure for the recruitment of doctors and nurses is budgeted with 15,000,000 EUR for 2020. The decree foresees the following measures:
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The Council of Ministers, on a proposal from President Giuseppe Conte, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Roberto Gualtieri, the Minister of Economic Development, Stefano Patuanelli, the |
Health, Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention, Published Measures summary | http://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nuovocoronavirus/dettaglioNotizieNuovoCoronavi… | btreichel | |
| España: Aplazamiento de cotizaciones de la seguridad social para ciertos sectores económicos | spain | mscbs.gob.es (13.03.2020) El Gobierno, para evitar posibles tensiones de tesorería de autónomos y pequeñas y medianas empresas, flexibiliza los aplazamientos del pago de impuestos durante un periodo de seis meses, previa solicitud, con bonificación en los tipos de interés.… |
In order to avoid possible cash-flow problems for the self-employed and small and medium-sized enterprises, the government is making tax deferrals for a period of six months more flexible, upon request, with interest rate subsidies. This will allow up to 14 billion euros of liquidity to be… |
12 de marzo de 2020.- El plan ha sido acordado a propuesta de la vicepresidenta tercera del Gobierno y ministra de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital, y de los ministerios de Hacienda, Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana, Trabajo y Economía Social, Industria, Comercio |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19, self-employed | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/gabinete/notasPrensa.do?id=4809 | mmarquez | |
| España: Refuerzo del sistema sanitario y regulación de precios de algunos productos sanitarios | spain | mscbs.gob.es (12.03.2020) El Gobierno ha tomado distintas medidas para reforzar la capacidad de respuesta del sector sanitario, tanto del Gobierno central como de las Comunidades Autónomas, ante el COVID-19, contener su transmisión y atender a las personas contagiadas. … |
Firstly, the resources of the Ministry of Health are reinforced by 1,000 million euros through the contingency fund to cover the extraordinary expenses that are generated, so that it can adequately meet health needs. In addition, the Government has decided to advance 2.8 billion euros in… |
El Gobierno moviliza 18.225 millones de euros en un plan de medidas económicas para mitigar el impacto del COVID-19
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Health, Medical care, Financing | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/gabinete/notasPrensa.do?id=4809 | mmarquez | |
| Video de la CNPS Cameroon pour promouvoir les mesures d'hygiène pour prévenir COVID-19 | cameroon | Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.facebook.com/cnps.cm/videos/679423889293061/ | btreichel | ||||
| Germany: Voluntary helpers in the health and welfare service are insured against occupational diseases | germany | dguv.de (31.03.2020) Against this background,… |
- Anyone who works for a health care or welfare institution without remuneration, especially on a voluntary basis, is automatically covered by the statutory accident insurance. All employees working in these institutions are also covered by statutory accident insurance; |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention, Published Measures summary | https://www.dguv.de/de/mediencenter/pm/pressearchiv/2020/quartal_1/details_1_38… | btreichel | ||
| Uruguay: Subsidio especial por desempleo parcial para trabajadores mensuales | uruguay | bps.gub.uy (24.03.2020) Ya se encuentra en funcionamiento el régimen especial de subsidio por desempleo para trabajadores de la actividad privada afectados por la emergencia sanitaria producida por la pandemia del virus COVID-19. Este subsidio le corresponde a los trabajadores… |
Subsidy for employees in the private sector whose work has been reduced at least for 6 days in a month, or who have been switched to a 50% workday. The subsidy is 25% of the monthly average wages in the last 6 months. |
Subsidio especial por desempleo parcial para trabajadores mensuales Ya se encuentra en funcionamiento el régimen especial de subsidio por desempleo para trabajadores de la actividad privada afectados por la emergencia sanitaria producida por la pandemia del virus COVID-19. |
Unemployment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.bps.gub.uy/16870/subsidio-especial-por-desempleo-parcial-para-traba… | mmarquez | |
| Argentina: Extienden el vencimiento del subsidio por desempleo hasta el 31 de mayo | argentina | clarin.com (27.03.2020) Por las dificultades para buscar y encontrar trabajo debido a las medidas de cuarentena por el coronavirus, el Ministerio de Trabajo prorrogó hasta el 31 de mayo .el pago de las prestaciones por desempleo que vencían entre el 1 de febrero y 1 de abril. El… |
Extension of the unemployment benefit until May 31st (which were supposed to expire on February or April 1st). |
La Resolución del Ministerio de Trabajo dice que “el monto de las cuotas de prórroga será equivalente al 70% de la prestación original”. Como este beneficio tiene, desde octubre, un tope $ 6.280,28, el 70% representan de $ 4.396,20 como suma máxima |
Unemployment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.clarin.com/economia/economia/coronavirus-argentina-extienden-vencim… | mmarquez |