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ILO ACTRAV Analysis: Governments'Responses to COVID-19
The ILO Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV) has published a coprehensive analysis of Government responses to COVID-19.
Governments' Responses to COVID-19 (Countries A-L)
Governments' Responses to COVID-19 (Countries M-Z)Global challengesTopicsOccupational accidents and diseasesPrevention of occupational risksDocument Type -
China: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security Announces Online Application Platform for Unemployment Insurance
mohrss.gov.cn (12.02.2020) The provinces and autonomous regions will announce the online handling platforms within their jurisdictions that have achieved stable job returns to online claiming cities (states and alliances), and will take the initiative through SMS push, website link, handling reminders and other methods. Docking, proactive service, promote "no-face" approval, allocate funds as soon as possible, support enterprises to stabilize jobs, and properly respond to the impact of the epidemic.
Regions / CountrychinaGlobal challengesTopicsUnemploymentE-servicesService qualityDocument Type -
China: Short-time work encouraged to avoid dismissals
mohrss.gov.cn (24.01.2020) If the enterprise is affected by the epidemic, which leads to difficulties in production and operation, it may stabilize the work position through consultation with employees, such as adjusting salary, rotating rotation, shortening working hours, etc., and try not to reduce or reduce the number of employees. Qualified enterprises can enjoy post-stabilization subsidies as required.
Regions / CountrychinaGlobal challengesTopicsUnemploymentDocument Type -
S. Korea to dole out relief cash fund based on health insurance
koreaherald.com (03.04.2020) The government decided Friday to make emergency cash payments to households in the bottom 70 percent income bracket, financially hit by the novel coronavirus, by using March health insurance premiums as key standard. The temporary, yet controversial scheme will provide 1 million won ($814) each to four-person households with salaried workers that paid March premiums below 237,000 won, according to the government.
Regions / Countrykorea, Republic ofTopicsCash transfersDocument Type -
China: Workers should continue to receive remuneration during treatment and quarantine periods
mohrss.gov.cn (24.01.2020) For employees of pneumonia, suspected patients, and close contacts of new coronavirus infection who are unable to provide normal labor during their isolation treatment or medical observation, and because the government implements isolation measures or other emergency measures, the enterprise shall pay employees The remuneration for work during this period shall not be rescinded from employees in accordance with Articles 40 and 41 of the Labor Contract Law.
Regions / CountrychinaGlobal challengesTopicsUnemploymentDocument Type -
China: Hospitals are mandated to provide attention regardless of type of health insurance
nhsa.gov.cn (23.01.2020) First, after paying for basic medical insurance, serious illness insurance, medical assistance, and other medical expenses incurred for patients diagnosed with pneumonia with a new coronavirus infection, the personal burden will be subsidized by the finance and comprehensive protection will be implemented. Second, for patients diagnosed with pneumonia with new coronavirus infection, they will be treated first and then settled, and reimbursement will not be implemented for the reduction of the proportion of payment for transfer to other places.
Regions / CountrychinaGlobal challengesTopicsHealth insuranceDocument Type -
S. Korea to Offer Reductions, Exemptions of 4 Social Insurance, Electricity Fee Payments
world.kbs.co.kr (30.03.2020) The South Korean government will offer reductions or exemptions on four social insurances to ease the burden for low-income households and small business owners amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regions / Countrykorea, Republic ofTopicsContribution collection and complianceDocument Type -
China: Workers infected in the workplace will receive work injury benefits
mohrss.gov.cn (23.01.2020) The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Finance and the National Health Commission jointly released an announcement on insurance matters for healthcare workers and other employees infected with Covid-19 when fulfilling job responsibilities will count as work injuries. Workers will qualify for work injury insurance reimbursement, and local fiscal authorities should provide assistance when needed.
Regions / CountrychinaGlobal challengesTopicsHealth insuranceSafety and health at workDocument Type -
China ups support to firms to ensure employment amid COVID-19 epidemic
Xinhua (25.03.2020) China has pledged to lend more support to companies with multi-faceted measures in a renewed commitment to protecting jobs for its workforce amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
Regions / CountrychinaTopicsUnemploymentContribution collection and complianceDocument Type -
China: The National Health Commission adds Covid-19 prevention measures in the workplace
nhc.gov.cn (20.01.2020) According to the relevant provisions of the Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, based on the current understanding of the etiology, epidemiology, and clinical characteristics of new coronavirus-infected pneumonia, the State Council approved the agreement and the National Health and Health Commission decided to infect the new coronavirus Pneumonia is included in the management of statutory infectious diseases category B, and preventive and control measures for category A infectious diseases are adopted.
Regions / CountrychinaGlobal challengesTopicsHealth promotionSafety and health at workDocument Type -
Monaco: Modalités de demande du Revenu Minimum Extraordinaire
gouv.mc (01.04.2020) Les Services de l’Etat mettent en œuvre dès aujourd’hui, le Revenu Minimum Extraordinaire, mesure annoncée par le Gouvernement princier pour venir en aide aux travailleurs indépendants disposant d’une autorisation d’exercer en nom propre, qui subissent une baisse de leur activité impactée par la crise du Covid-19, au point de les priver de toute ressource.
Regions / CountrymonacoGlobal challengesTopicsCash transfersDigital Economy Observatory : Only TagsDocument Type -
Maroc: Suspension du paiement des charges sociales
jeuneafrique.com (20.03.2020) Alors qu’une partie de l’industrie marocaine est à l’arrêt du fait du Covid-19, la dernière réunion du Comité de veille économique a mis en place des mesures en faveur des entreprises et des salariés du privé. Après l’édiction d’une première série de mesures le 16 mars, jugées insuffisantes, le Comité de veille économique (CVE) a tenu une deuxième réunion trois jours plus tard.
Regions / CountrymoroccoGlobal challengesTopicsContribution collection and complianceCash transfersDocument Type -
Tunisie: Mesures sociales en faveur des professions en chômage technique
businessnews.com.tn (31.03.2020) Le chef du gouvernement Elyes Fakhfakh, a présidé ce mardi 31 mars 2020, un conseil ministériel dédié à la mise en œuvre des mesures sociales annoncées concernant les aides financières et les mesures liées aux institutions et professions en chômage technique. Selon un communiqué publié par la présidence du gouvernement, l'Etat fournira, par le biais de l'Union tunisienne de sécurité sociale, 60.000 colis de denrées alimentaires, qui seront livrés au domicile des bénéficiaires à partir du vendredi 3 avril et jusqu'à la fin du mois du Ramadan.
Regions / CountrytunisiaGlobal challengesTopicsUnemploymentSocial assistanceCash transfersDocument Type -
Malta: Government unveils Coronavirus financial aid package
bdo.com.mt (18.03.2020) Financial assistance for families and unemployed persons: Where one of parents is required to stay at home to take care of children due to school closure and neither of the parents is able to telework– the Government will pay a benefit of €800 per month per family (expected to be for 2 months). Individuals which ended up unemployed due to the employer’s mandatory suspension of business, will benefit from 2 days per week based on a salary cap of €800 per month covered by government.
Regions / CountrymaltaGlobal challengesTopicsFamily benefitsUnemploymentSocial assistanceCash transfersDocument Type -
Malta: COVID-19 Update: More fiscal measures to support businesses and individuals in Malta
whpartners.eu (24.03.2020)
Salary and wage support for Maltese employers
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Sri Lanka: Food packages to low income persons
dailymirror.lk (23.03.2020) Samurdhi Authority should issue title certificates to Samurdhi and low income families immediately for issuing nutritious food items to low income persons. They should be provided with rice, dhal and salt on a weekly basis with their food cards.
Regions / Countrysri lankaGlobal challengesTopicsSocial assistanceDocument Type -
Sri Lanka: Grace period for the payment of income tax
dailymirror.lk (23.03.2020) A grace period for the payment of income tax and VAT, driving licence renewal fee, water bills and assessment tax less than Rs. 15,000, monthly credit card bills less than Rs. 50,000, be extended until April 30th.
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Bahamas: Unemployment benefit to dismissed employess
nib-bahamas.com (23.03.2020) The Unemployment Benefit is payable where an employed person is temporarily laid off because of the negative impacts of COVID-19. The benefit is payable for up to 13 weeks at a rate of 50% of the employee's average insured income.
Regions / CountrybahamasGlobal challengesTopicsUnemploymentDocument Type -
Bahamas: Sickness benefit to employees quarantined
nib-bahamas.com (20.03.2020) The National Insurance Act & Regulations provides for the payment of Sickness Benefit when a worker is quarantined. Employees with at least 40 contributions to the NIB, have a doctor's certificate and the employer's confirmation. The benefit is 60% of the insured's average insured income and is payable for 14 days.
Regions / CountrybahamasGlobal challengesTopicsCash sickness benefitsDocument Type -
Bahamas: Unemployment assistance for self-employed in the tourism sector
nib-bahamas.com (23.03.2020) The Government of The Bahamas, in collaboration with the National Insurance Board (NIB), is responding to bring financial support to self-employed Bahamians in the tourism sector whose income sources have been disrupted by COVID-19. While the programme will be administered by the National Insurance Board, it is outside of the NIB package of benefits; it is not an earned entitlement; does not require the satisfying of National Insurance contribution conditions; and does not require Department of Labour involvement.
Regions / CountrybahamasGlobal challengesTopicsUnemploymentSocial assistanceDocument Type -
Bahamas: Early pension payments
nib-bahamas.com (02.04.2020) The National Insurance Board is anticipating the old-age pension payments.
Regions / CountrybahamasGlobal challengesTopicsOld-age pensionsDocument Type -
Greece: Placement of the Minister of Finance Mr. Christos Staikouras, for the second set of measures to deal with the effects of the coronavirus
minfin.gr (24.03.2020) All employees for whom their employment contract is temporarily suspended, due to the suspension of the operation of the company with a state mandate, will receive compensation in early April, from the state budget, amounting to 800 euros. The measure concerns about 500,000 workers, at a cost of about 400m euros.
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Turkey: Social Security Payment Extensions Due to COVID-19
orbitax.com (20.03.2020) Turkey's Social Security Institution has issued a release announcing that six-month extensions are being provided for social security contribution payments due to COVID-19. The extensions are provided based on the deadline extensions for force majeure announced by the tax administration in March (previous coverage). As such, the extensions apply for taxpayers covered by the force majeure extensions and certain others as follows:
Regions / CountryturkeyGlobal challengesTopicsContribution collection and complianceDocument Type -
Lebanon: launches coronavirus aid measures with cash payments
aljazeera.com (08.04.2020) Lebanon's Social Affairs Ministry announced it is launching an aid programme for those most in need as the country's worst economic crisis in a generation is exacerbated by a nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus.
Regions / CountrylebanonGlobal challengesTopicsSocial assistanceCash transfersDocument Type