Federal Department of Economics, Education and Research (26.08.2020) Bern, - Additional hours that are built up outside of short-time working phases should not have to be temporarily deducted from lost work. This was decided by the Federal Council on August 26, 2020. In addition, income from interim employment is still not counted towards short-time work compensation. This rule therefore applies until the end of the year.

The Federal Council (01.07.2020) On July 1, 2020, the Federal Council extended the maximum period for receiving short-time work compensation from twelve to eighteen months. There is also a grace period of one day. This amendment to the ordinance will come into force on September 1, 2020 and will apply until December 31, 2021.

swissinfo (25.06.2020) A contact tracing app is now available in Switzerland for newer smartphones to help tackle Covid-19.

If a person tests positive for coronavirus, everyone with whom that person was in contact in previous days – within two metres and for more than 15 minutes – is alerted via the app to isolate themselves and get tested.

Highlights

• Private vendors׳ involvement does not depend on who has the responsibility of the EHR system development.
• Private vendors׳ involvement can be found in all phases of the EHR system development.
• Indicates the necessity of more efforts to be made for the integration of Standards, for enhancing interoperability.
• Identifies which Standards supported by EHR system in operation worldwide.

Abstract:

Le Covid-19 peut-il être reconnu comme une maladie professionnelle?

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Switzerland is one of the countries most affected by the coronavirus, with over 16,000 positive tests and almost 400 deaths.

Here’s the latest: 

admin.ch (20.03.2020) L’objectif de ces mesures, qui s’adressent à différents groupes cibles, est de sauvegarder les emplois, de garantir les salaires et de soutenir les indépendants. Report du versement des contributions aux assurances sociales, extension du chômage partiel et simplification des démarches, indemnités en cas de perte de gain pour les indépendants, allocations pour pertes de gain pour les salariés, etc ....

Bern, 13.03.2020