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China: Social security contributions reduced in response to COVID-19 - Willis Towers Watson

Submitted by siha on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 09:14

Willis Towers Watson (18.03.2020) Employer social security contributions for retirement pensions, workers compensation, unemployment and health (including maternity) benefits are reduced. The extent and duration of the measures depend on the province, autonomous region or municipality, and size of the employer’s workforce.
For retirement pensions, workers compensation and unemployment benefits:

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Coronavirus : visualisez les pays qui ont « aplati la courbe » de l’épidémie et ceux qui n’y sont pas encore parvenus

Submitted by gfilhon on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 14:47

Dès le début de l’épidémie de Covid-19, en janvier, l’objectif de la Chine a été de ralentir au maximum la propagation du virus, par une politique de confinement drastique.

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China: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security Announces Online Application Platform for Unemployment Insurance

Submitted by mmarquez on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 11:47

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.

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China: Short-time work encouraged to avoid dismissals

Submitted by mmarquez on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:55

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.

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China: Workers should continue to receive remuneration during treatment and quarantine periods

Submitted by mmarquez on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:49

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.

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China: Hospitals are mandated to provide attention regardless of type of health insurance

Submitted by mmarquez on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:39

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.

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China: Workers infected in the workplace will receive work injury benefits

Submitted by mmarquez on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:16

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.

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China ups support to firms to ensure employment amid COVID-19 epidemic

Submitted by pmassetti on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:06

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.

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china
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Unemployment
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