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What government support is there for employers and workers in the current crisis?

International
30/04/2020
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During previous economic crises, Germany came up with a social instrument called Kurzarbeit (“short-time working”) to sustain businesses and save jobs. According to the German model, the employees’ working time is reduced and the employer receives subsidies from the labor agency for a certain proportion of the salary paid to the employee during this period of reduced working time.

This system, however, is only one of the many instruments being used around the world to help businesses and employees. Our expert guide explores the various measures that governments have implemented to ensure business continuity and alleviate the stress that the pandemic is placing on employers and workers.

To this end, we answer the following six key questions that are applicable in every country affected by the spread of COVID-19:

  • What government scheme(s) are available in your country to help employers and workers in the current COVID-19 crisis and for how long?
  • What payments are made under the scheme(s) and how/by whom?
  • What procedure(s) does an employer have to follow to be able to take advantage of the scheme(s)?
  • Are there any other important eligibility criteria?
  • Are the employees covered by the scheme(s) protected from dismissal?

You can access the expert guide here. We are confident that it will give you a comprehensive overview of the measures now being used to support employers and workers. For more detailed information on any of these measures or for specific advice, please contact [email protected]or your regular CMS contact.

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