| 2020-11-04 |
Italy: Postponement of contributions payment |
italy |
29.10.2020 (gazzettaufficiale.it)
The Ristori Decree establishes the postponement of payment of Inps social security contributions and Inail premiums for compulsory insurance, due in November 2020. The payment deadline is 16 March 2021, in a single payment or in four equal monthly instalments. |
The Ristori Decree establishes the postponement of payment of Inps social security contributions and Inail premiums for compulsory insurance, due in November 2020. The payment deadline is 16 March 2021, in a single payment or in four equal monthly instalments. |
2020-10-29
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Employment,Unemployment,Contribution collection and compliance |
Published Measures summary |
contribution collection, Contributory, covid19 |
cambrosio |
https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/atto/serie_generale/caricaArticolo?art_version… |
| 2020-11-04 |
Italy: two new instalments of Emergency Income (REM) |
italy |
31.10.2020 (governo.it)
For the months of November and December, two new instalments of Emergency Income (REM) will be paid out, starting from 400 euros, to all those who were already entitled to it and to those who, in September, had a family income of less than the amount of the benefit. |
For the months of November and December, two new instalments of Emergency Income (REM) will be paid out, starting from 400 euros, to all those who were already entitled to it and to those who, in September, had a family income of less than the amount of the benefit. |
2020-10-29
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Family benefits,Social assistance,Cash transfers |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary |
covid19, Emergency grants, family, poverty |
cambrosio |
http://www.governo.it/it/approfondimento/decreto-ristori-reddito-di-emergenza/1… |
| 2020-11-04 |
Italy: ban of layoffs extended until 31 January 2021. |
italy |
31.10.2020 (ipsoa.it)
Ristori Decree: the ban on layoffs is extended until 31 January 2021. |
Ristori Decree: the ban on layoffs is extended until 31 January 2021. |
2020-10-29
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Employment,Unemployment,Employment policies |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
cambrosio |
https://www.ipsoa.it/documents/impresa/contratti-dimpresa/quotidiano/2020/10/29… |
| 2020-11-04 |
Italy: Ristori Decree: compensation for seasonal workers, workers in the sports and entertainment sector |
italy |
31.10.2020 (governo.it)
An allowance of € 800 (up to a maximum of € 124 million for the year 2020) will be paid (by the company Sport e Salute S.p.A.) in November 2020 to workers employed in collaboration with the Italian National Olympic Committee, the Italian Paralympic Committee, national… |
An allowance of € 800 (up to a maximum of € 124 million for the year 2020) will be paid (by the company Sport e Salute S.p.A.) in November 2020 to workers employed in collaboration with the Italian National Olympic Committee, the Italian Paralympic Committee, national sports federations, associated sports disciplines, amateur sports clubs and associations.
Furthermore, an indemnity of 1,000 euros is provided for seasonal workers in tourism and spas (including those with temporary contracts),… |
2020-01-29
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Employment,Unemployment,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Emergency grants |
cambrosio |
http://www.governo.it/it/approfondimento/decreto-ristori-indennit-i-lavoratori-… |
| 2020-11-04 |
Italy: extension of redundancy fund (cassa integrazione) |
italy |
31.10.2020 (governo.it)
With a total of €1.6 billion, an additional 6 weeks of ordinary redundancy fund (CIGO), CID and FIS linked to the COVID-19 emergency, was introduced to be used between 16 November 2019 and 31 January 2021 by companies that have exhausted the previous weeks of redundancy… |
With a total of €1.6 billion, an additional 6 weeks of ordinary redundancy fund (CIGO), CID and FIS linked to the COVID-19 emergency, was introduced to be used between 16 November 2019 and 31 January 2021 by companies that have exhausted the previous weeks of redundancy fund provided for in the August Decree and by those subject to closure or limitation of economic activities. |
2020-10-31
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Con un intervento da 1,6 miliardi complessivi, vengono disposte ulteriori 6 settimane di Cassa integrazione ordinaria, in deroga e di assegno ordinario legate all’emergenza COVID-19, da usufruire tra il 16 novembre 2019 e il 31 gennaio 2021 da parte delle imprese che hanno esaurito le precedenti… |
Employment,Unemployment,Cash transfers |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary |
covid19, Emergency grants |
cambrosio |
http://www.governo.it/it/approfondimento/decreto-ristori-proroga-della-cassa-in… |
| 2020-11-04 |
France: Easier access to the part-time work scheme due to COVID-19 |
france |
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In order to limit the economic consequences of the Covid-19 epidemic on business activity, the partial activity system (partial unemployment) has been modified *.
The partial activity can be implemented without prior authorization from the Direccte:
The request can be made to the Direccte within 30 days of the start of the partial activity.
However, in order to take into account the volume of requests and exceptional circumstances, requests for partial activity authorization could be… |
2020-10-01
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Important
Update as of October 14
Details are provided concerning the capping of the Alsace Moselle health contribution.
In order to limit the economic consequences of the Covid-19 epidemic on business activity, the partial activity system (partial unemployment) has been modified *.
The… |
Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
coverage, covid19, extending coverage |
mmarquez |
https://www.urssaf.fr/portail/home/actualites/toute-lactualite-employeur/activi… |
| 2020-11-04 |
France: Extension of temporary unemployment benefits until summer 2021 |
france |
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France is to prolong temporary virus-related unemployment benefits until next summer, in a bid to protect further job losses during the Covid-19 crisis. |
2020-09-01
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France is to prolong temporary virus-related unemployment benefits until next summer, in a bid to protect further job losses during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne said that the government would continue paying up to 84 percent of salaries for employees in … |
Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
mmarquez |
https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20200910-france-extends-programme-to-protect-worke… |
| 2020-11-04 |
Austria: Extension of short-term work for another 6 months |
austria |
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Short-term work subsidies are extended for another 5 months, from October to March, 2021. |
2020-10-01
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Nachdem die grundsätzliche Vereinbarung der Sozialpartner mit der österreichischen Bundesregierung über die Verlängerung der Kurzarbeit ab dem 1. Oktober 2020 im Sommer erfolgt ist, steht nun auch die für die künftige Kurzarbeitsphase III geltende Sozialpartnervereinbarung fest. Eine ausführliche… |
Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
mmarquez |
https://www.wko.at/service/corona-kurzarbeit.html |
| 2020-11-04 |
Belgium: New support for the cultural sector |
belgium |
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The cultural sector had already been able to apply for support last summer, which benefited 1,572 workers for a total amount of more than €1.5 million. More than 240 organisations also received aid, totalling €492,000. That support has now been renewed and increased, while the second wave of Covid-19 infections is sweeping across Belgium, and putting the country back into lockdown. Any worker in the cultural sector can apply for a maximum of €2,000 in aid if they have received a net income of €… |
2020-11-03
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From Tuesday, people working in the culture sector can apply for a new grant, as the Brussels government extended the support measures for the sector, Brussels employment office Acitris announced.
The cultural sector had already been able to apply for support last summer, which benefited 1,572… |
Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
mmarquez |
https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/139076/brussels-rolls-out-new-financial-… |
| 2020-11-04 |
UK: Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme for people asked to self-isolate |
united kingdom |
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On 20 September 2020, the government announced that from 28 September 2020 the pilot would be adapted and rolled out across England. People on low incomes who have tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) or have been told by NHSTT to self-isolate, that cannot work from home and have lost income as a result would be supported by a Test and Trace Support payment of £500. This lump sum payment aims to provide additional financial support to those on low incomes so they can self-isolate and help… |
2020-10-30
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Who is likely to be affected
Local Authorities, employers and employees.
General description of the measure
This measure disregards payments made under the Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme in England to employees who are on a low income and have been asked to self-isolate by NHS Test and… |
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
mmarquez |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exemption-from-national-insurance-co… |
| 2020-11-04 |
UK: Extension of the Income Support Scheme for the self-employed |
united kingdom |
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The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Extension provides critical support to the self-employed in the form of two grants, each available for three month periods covering November 2020 to January 2021 and February 2021 to April 2021. |
2020-10-28
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The UK Government recognises the continued impact that coronavirus (COVID-19) has had on the self-employed and has taken action to provide support.
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Extension provides critical support to the self-employed in the form of two grants, each available for… |
Unemployment,COVID-19 |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, self-employed |
mmarquez |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/self-employment-income-support-schem… |
| 2020-11-04 |
United Kingdom: Furlough Scheme extended for another month |
united kingdom |
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The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month with employees receiving 80% of their current salary for hours not worked and further economic support announced. The Furlough scheme - will remain open until December, with employees receiving 80% of their current salary for hours not worked, up to a maximum of £2,500. Under the extended scheme, the cost for employers of retaining workers will be reduced compared to the current scheme, which ends today. This means the extended… |
2020-10-31
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Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
mmarquez |
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/furlough-scheme-extended-and-further-economi… |
| 2020-11-03 |
Germany: Short-time work allowance extended for the self-employed |
germany |
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Self-employed persons are also entitled to the short-time work allowance that has been extended until December, 2021. |
2020-09-09
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Stand 09. September 2020)
Kurzarbeitergeld kann rückwirkend seit dem 1. März 2020 einfacher und zu verbesserten Bedingungen in Anspruch genommen werden. So müssen nur noch zehn Prozent der Beschäftigten in einem Betrieb von Arbeitsausfall betroffen sein, die Sozialversicherungsbeiträge werden voll… |
Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, self-employed |
mmarquez |
https://www.bmwi.de/Redaktion/DE/Coronavirus/soloselbststaendige-freiberufler-k… |
| 2020-11-03 |
Germany: Short-term work provisions extended until end of 2021 |
germany |
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The provision of the short-time work allowance have been extended until the end of 2021, from 12 to 24 months. The benefit has also been raised to up to 80% of net earnings lost. |
2020-09-16
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The diagram shows that the German government is raising short-time work allowance and extending the period of eligibility.
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Photo: Bundesregierung
The regulations to facilitate access to short-time work allowance and to raise the allowance, currently limited to the end… |
Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
mmarquez |
https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-en/issues/short-term-work-1787608 |
| 2020-11-03 |
Spain: Exemption and reduction of social security contributions extended to January |
spain |
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Spain: Exemption and reduction of social security contributions for companies affected by the pandemic have been extended to January. There is a 100% exemption for businesses unable to operate completely, and a reduction for those businesses partially affected. For the latter, the rate is as follows: for companies with less than 50 employees: exemption in October, 90% reduction in November, 85% in December, and 80% in January 2021. |
2020-09-29
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El Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social y del Ministerio de Inclusión y Seguridad Social y Migraciones han alcanzado el III Acuerdo Social en Defensa del Empleo con los representantes de las organizaciones sindicales CCOO y UGT y los representantes de las organizaciones empresariales CEOE y… |
Employment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
mmarquez |
https://revista.seg-social.es/2020/09/29/el-gobierno-aprueba-la-extension-de-lo… |
| 2020-11-03 |
Spain: Temporary unemployment provisions extended until January 31st |
Europe , spain |
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The furlough scheme ERTE has been extended, without interruption, as of October 1st until January 31st, 2021. The benefit level will remain at 70% of the regultory base and they won't decrease (previously, after 6 months the benefit level would decrease to 50% of the regulatory base). |
2020-09-29
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El Gobierno aprueba la extensión de los beneficios de los ERTE hasta el 31 de enero, tras el acuerdo con los agentes sociales
29/09/2020 Redacción Actualidad 0
(Foto: Pool Moncloa/JM Cuadrado)
El Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social y del Ministerio de Inclusión y Seguridad Social y… |
Employment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
mmarquez |
https://revista.seg-social.es/2020/09/29/el-gobierno-aprueba-la-extension-de-lo… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Bono de Apoyo Nutricional |
ecuador |
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Nutritional Support Voucher, a single transfer of USD $ 240, intended for vulnerable people or people affected by the pandemic who have not received other vouchers, so that they have access to the purchase of food.
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2020-09-24
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Family benefits,Cash transfers,Social assistance,Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.elcomercio.com/actualidad/familias-bono-apoyo-nutricional-mies.html |
| 2020-11-02 |
Covid-19 relief extended to December |
belize |
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Food assistance will reach the double of beneficiaries. The PM expressed that so far, “39,129 households have received, and continue to receive, packages under our food assistance program. This has been at a cost of 20 million dollars; and with another 20 million coming from OFID, we are doubling the amount of beneficiary families.”
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2020-09-24
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Social assistance,Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://guardian.bz/?p=25919 |
| 2020-11-02 |
Bono Unidos por la Vida |
venezuela |
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Bono "Unidos por la Vida", a one-time payment of 1,690,000 bolivars (approx. 4 USD) will be provided to families to face the economic crisis.
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2020-09-24
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Family benefits,Social assistance,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://as.com/diarioas/2020/09/24/actualidad/1600978530_055448.html |
| 2020-11-02 |
Bono Disciplina y Voluntad |
venezuela |
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Bonus "Disciplina y Voluntad", a one-time payment of 1,560,000 bolivars, will be provided to the population most affected by the economic crisis generated by the coronavirus.
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2020-09-09
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Family benefits,Social assistance,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://as.com/diarioas/2020/09/11/actualidad/1599851441_227931.html |
| 2020-11-02 |
Your employment rights during COVID-19 |
ireland |
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The law on claiming redundancy from your employer if you have been temporarily laid off, or temporarily put on short-time work has changed during the COVID-19 emergency period.
Normally, if you are laid off or put on short-time hours, you can claim redundancy from your employer after 4 weeks or more, or 6 weeks in the last 13 weeks.
If you were put on lay off or short-time hours because of COVID-19, you cannot claim redundancy. This is set out in the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest… |
2020-03-13
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Employment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_during_covid… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Restriction on redundancy rights extended again |
ireland |
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Adjusted from 13 March 2020: Workers who have been laid off will continue to be denied their right to invoke redundancy in certain circumstances until 30 November.
The Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys said the continued suspension was necessary in order to protect businesses, avoid insolvencies and prevent permanent job losses.
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2020-09-15
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Employment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2020/0915/1165324-redundancy-rights/ |
| 2020-11-02 |
President announces $25,000 for each household in COVID relief |
Guyana |
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President Irfaan Ali this afternoon announced a series of COVID-19 relief measures including $25,000 for each household
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2020-09-07
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Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.stabroeknews.com/2020/09/07/news/guyana/president-announces-25000-f… |
| 2020-11-02 |
$15,000 school cash grant, increased uniform allowance approved by Govt |
Guyana |
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the President said that not only would the grant be restored and increased to $15,000 but also, his Administration would be doubling the allowance for uniforms. This means that the uniform voucher allowance will be $4000 per child in the public school system.
“This, of course, will bring tremendous help to families, to parents and to children by which time they will hopefully be returning to school under the improved situation we have now as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Secondly, we… |
2020-09-07
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Family benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://guyanatimesgy.com/15000-school-cash-grant-increased-uniform-allowance-a… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Brazil's Bolsonaro extends COVID-19 welfare payments key to popularity |
brazil |
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Extension of the COVID-19 cash transfer until the end of the year benefitting low-income Brazilians. The stipend, for poor and informal sector workers who have been hard hit by the coronavirus crisis, will be halved to 300 reais ($55.63) a month. The assistance, which started in April, had previously been set at 600 reais and was costing the treasury 50 billion reais each month.
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2020-09-01
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Cash transfers,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-extends-co… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Spain prohibits firing of workers amid COVID-19 crisis |
spain |
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On March 27, Friday, the Spanish government approved measures to stop the firing of workers by companies in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Minister of labor Yolanda Díaz from the Communist Party of Spain (PCE) declared that companies cannot use the health crisis as an excuse to fire workers and directed that only the temporary layoff programs under the Temporary Employment Regulation File (ERTEs) may be used by employers.Through the ERTEs, companies may still temporarily suspend… |
2020-03-30
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Employment,Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2020/03/30/spain-prohibits-firing-of-workers-amid-c… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Argentina: Extension of Prohibition of Dismissals and Furloughs |
argentina |
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Decree 487/2020 extended the prohibition of dismissals: (i) without justified cause; or (ii) due to lack or reduction of work and force majeure, for a period of 60 days as from its original deadline (e.g. the prohibition is now extended until July 30, 2020).
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2020-05-19
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Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://knowledge.leglobal.org/corona/country/argentina/argentina-extension-of-… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Gobierno prorroga hasta el 31 de agosto subsidio por enfermedad para mayores de 65 años |
uruguay |
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The Government extended until August 31st the sick pay so that workers with 65 years or more can remain in isolation for 30 days, as determined and communicated by the companies to the Banco de Previsión Social.
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2020-07-31
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Cash sickness benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-trabajo-seguridad-social/comunicacion/noticias/go… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Gobierno Nacional extiende ayuda para el pago de la prima a salarios de un millón de pesos |
colombia |
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The Minister of Labor, Ángel Custodio Cabrera, announced this Friday that the subsidy from the National Government for the payment of the June "prima" ("Christmas bonus") will cover people who earn between a minimum wage and a million pesos (Extends the subsidy of 50% of the June prima to workers who earn up to one million pesos.) This will benefit about 4,200,000 workers.
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2020-05-29
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Employment,Extension of coverage |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://id.presidencia.gov.co/Paginas/prensa/2020/Gobierno-Nacional-extiende-ay… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy extended into winter |
canada |
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Extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) well into the winter, which was initially only until June. An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures, passed on its third reading, allowing for the wage subsidy to last until December, if needed.
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2020-07-28
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Employment,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canada-emergency-wage-subsidy-extended-december |
| 2020-11-02 |
Covid-19 relief extended to December |
belize |
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More relief underway for persons both with the financial unemployment relief as well as for the food assistance. Financial assistance, which has benefitted 23,705 persons as of now, will be extended up to December of this year. In his address, PM Barrow explained that with funds that remain from the first phase of the unemployment relief program along with additional finances secured from the Inter-American Development Bank as well as from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, (… |
2020-09-24
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Unemployment,Social assistance,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://guardian.bz/?p=25919 |
| 2020-11-02 |
How Coronavirus Supplement and eligibility for some income support payments are changing |
australia |
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Adjusted from 22 March 2020: The Australian Government is extending the Coronavirus Supplement until 31 December 2020.
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2020-07-21
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Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/news/how-coronavirus-supplemen… |
| 2020-11-02 |
JobKeeper extension |
australia |
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Adjusted from 30 March 2020: On 21 July, the Government announced it is extending the JobKeeper Payment until 28 March 2021 and is targeting support to those businesses and not-for-profits which continue to be significantly impacted by the Coronavirus. From 28 September 2020, eligibility for the JobKeeper Payment will be based on actual turnover in the relevant periods, the payment will be stepped down and paid at two rates.
From 28 September 2020 to 3 January 2021, the payment rate will be $1… |
2020-07-21
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Employment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/jobkeeper/extension |
| 2020-11-02 |
Δ.Τ.: Επιπρόσθετα μέτρα στήριξης εργαζομένων και επιχειρήσεων για την περίοδο Ιουλίο |
greece |
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Adjusted from 10 June 2020: Extension of the provision for subsidizing 60% of the insurance contributions of employers in the SYN-ERGASIA program (job retention program that provides wage subsidies to employers) for the months of August to October.
Coverage of State Budget of employer contributions during the months of July, August and September 2020 for companies that have the highest percentage of their turnover by 3 the quarter.
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2020-07-03
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Contribution collection and compliance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.minfin.gr/web/guest/deltia-typou/-/asset_publisher/4kjvD0lBldee/con… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Ireland's economy gets largest-ever cash injection with grants, tax cuts and loan guarantees |
ireland |
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Adjusted from 24 March 2020: The temporary wage subsidy scheme is also being extended to March next year, but will be recast as a new scheme from September, with officials said to be working on a new permanent scheme which would see State support for temporarily laid-off workers. The extension of the scheme to April will involve lower payment rates to employers, but newly hired staff including seasonal workers will qualify and the total cost will be €1.9 billion.
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2020-07-24
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Employment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/ireland-s-economy-gets-largest-ever-ca… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Extended Covid-19 relief for small-scale farmers |
south africa |
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Adjusted from 16 April 2020: COVID-19 Disaster Agricultural Support Fund Voucher: The main objective of this support is to complete the current production cycle in an effort to ensure adequate food production and supplies.
The targeted beneficiaries are smallholder and communal producers with a turnover between R20 000 and R1 million per annum. 50% women, 40% youth and 6% people with disability will be targeted. The Funding is a grant and the voucher system will apply in partnership with… |
2020-07-14
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Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/741/207234.html |
| 2020-11-02 |
Chancellor’s new support scheme ‘will see one million lose jobs’ |
united kingdom |
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Mr Sunak unveiled a package of measures on Thursday to support workers after the furlough scheme ends on October 31. The new scheme requires employers to keep staff at work for at least one third of their normal hours to qualify for a 20 per cent wage subsidy up to a maximum of £697.92 a month. Employers must contribute one third of unworked hours on top of the hours worked.
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2020-09-26
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Employment,Extension of coverage |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/chancellors-new-support-scheme-will-see-one-… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Special cash payment of 100,000 yen to all residents for the purpose of fostering national solidarity against COVID-19 |
japan |
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Cash payment to all residents for the purpose of fostering national solidarity against COVID-19
100K yen per person, tax exempt.
As of 25th September, 12.66 trillion yen (99.4% of the budget of 12.73 trillion yen) has been paid.
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2020-09-25
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Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://kyufukin.soumu.go.jp/en/index.html |
| 2020-11-02 |
DL RILANCIO: PROROGATO FINO AL 31 LUGLIO 2020 IL CONGEDO PARENTALE STRAORDINARIO |
italy |
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Adjusted from 18 March 2020: Extension of extraordinary parental leave until 31 July 2020. This is established by a rule contained in the Relaunch Decree which increases the permits available from parents with children up to 12 years from 15 to 30 days.
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2020-06-05
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Family benefits,Parental leave,Children |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.patronato.acli.it/dl-rilancio-prorogato-fino-al-31-luglio-2020-il-c… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Govt gives relief materials to tradesmen, artisans |
nigeria |
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The Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment on Wednesday said it distributed 12,000 COVID-19 relief packages to tradesmen and artisans in the state.According to a statement, the items were given out through the Lagos State Council for Tradesman and Artisans for re-distribution to registered members.
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2020-10-10
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Food and nutrition,Health |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://headtopics.com/ng/govt-gives-relief-materials-to-tradesmen-artisans-161… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Government makes it easier to receive the R350 coronavirus grant – what you need to know |
south africa |
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Adjusted from 21 April 2020: The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will open its systems to allow approved applicants to change their preferred method of payment for the special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant.
Sassa said that from Monday (31 August) to Sunday (6 September 2020) beneficiaries can change from receiving their grants at the post office to receiving them through their personal bank accounts. They may also change from one bank to another.
Sassa said that… |
2020-08-25
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Unemployment,Cash transfers,Client,Service quality |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://businesstech.co.za/news/finance/428512/government-makes-it-easier-to-re… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Segurança Social aumenta proteção de trabalhadores afetados pela Covid-19 |
portugal |
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Financing of the salary of those absent until 28 days to take care of relatives in isolation
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2020-08-27
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Employment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/gc22/comunicacao/noticia?i=seguranca-social-aume… |
| 2020-11-02 |
COVID-19: FLEXIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF SICK CHILD |
luxembourg |
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If a child is infected or suspected of being infected with covid-19 and is placed in isolation or quarantine, the leave taken by a parent to care for the child will not be counted against their number of available family leave days (rather than an extension to family leave there will be a suspension of deducting the days of leave taken by parents of children who are covid-19 infected or suspected of being so).
P.S: The traditional legal framework governing leave for family reasons had been… |
2020-09-08
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Family benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://delano.lu/d/detail/news/covid-19-flexibility-take-care-sick-child/211537 |
| 2020-11-02 |
Covid-19: Togolese government to put in place special insurance for health workers |
togo |
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In Togo, all medical staff will benefit from special covid-19 insurance. The insurance covers all those working in health centers who strive to prevent the spread of the virus.
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2020-09-14
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Health |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.togofirst.com/en/health/1409-6230-covid-19-togolese-government-to-p… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Covid-19: Bulgarian PM says Cabinet adds 1.9B leva to stimulus funding, to extend epidemic declaration |
bulgaria |
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Adjusted from 15 March 2020: The Bulgarian state will give 1000 leva (about 500 euro) extra a month to every medical professional on the frontline against Covid-19 coronavirus.
Extended until the end of 2020.
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2020-07-27
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Health |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://sofiaglobe.com/2020/07/27/covid-19-bulgarian-cabinet-adds-1-9b-leva-to-… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Pandemic Unemployment Payment extended - but some rates will be tapered from 17 September |
ireland |
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Adjusted from 20 March 2020: The Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) will be extended until April as part of the government’s July stimulus package. Closes to new entrants from September 17th. Will be cut in line with past incomes.
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2020-07-23
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Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.thejournal.ie/pandemic-payment-extended-5157976-Jul2020/ |
| 2020-11-02 |
Gov. Lee announces new, expanded financial relief programs amid COVID-19 pandemic |
United States |
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Adjusted from 2 June 2020: Expansion of Tennessee Small Business Relief Program to include additional businesses provided they have less than $10 million in annual gross sales and fall within an industry impacted by executive order limitations on activities, gatherings, and other non-essential businesses and activities; or a retail industry that experienced a 25% reduction in taxable sales in the month of April due to the public health emergency.
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2020-08-14
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Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.wkrn.com/community/health/coronavirus/gov-lee-announces-new-expande… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Californians who contract COVID-19 at work get additional help under new law |
United States |
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Adjusted from 10 June 2020:California will extend the measure that relaxed the burden of proof to receive workers' compensation benefits for some employees who contract COVID-19 on the job under a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Thursday.
Senate Bill 1159 by Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) makes it easier for police, firefighters and other essential employees who contract COVID-19 while working to be covered under the state’s workers’ compensation program. In other workplaces — both public… |
2020-09-17
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Cash sickness benefits,Occupational accidents and diseases |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://news.yahoo.com/californians-contract-covid-19-additional-185630472.html |
| 2020-11-02 |
Self-employed grant scheme extended as Rishi Sunak announces Winter Economy Plan |
united kingdom |
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Adjusted from 26 March 2020: MILLIONS of small businesses will get extra support from the government after Rishi Sunak announced he is extending the self-employed grant scheme.
The Chancellor confirmed the financial lifeline as part of his wider Winter Economy Plan to help prop up the economy.
The new self-employed grant will cover 20% of average monthly profits, up to a total of £1,875, spanning November to January next year.
An additional second grant will also be available for self-… |
2020-09-24
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Cash transfers,Extension of coverage |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/12756125/rishi-sunak-self-employed-grant-scheme-… |
| 2020-11-02 |
Social workers bringing hope and comfort to Jamaica's most vulnerable |
jamaica |
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Since the first case of COVID-19 was conformed in Jamaica in March and up to the end of August, the social workers had delivered more than 37,600 food packages, 6,873 hygiene packages, and 2,996 cases of water to Jamaicans most at risk.
They have also distributed 1,893 cases of juices, numerous assorted snacks and personal care items to families in quarantine and others affected by the pandemic across the island.
Thirty-five meat packages and Cal's food packages were also distributed by… |
2020-09-25
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Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/social-workers-bringing-hope-and-comfort-to… |
