Factsheet for measure
GR-2020-11/689
– measures in Greece
Workers belonging to the COVID-19 risk group may abstain from work
Μέτρα διευκόλυνσης εργαζομένων από ευπαθείς ομάδες στον ιδιωτικό και δημόσιο τομέα (Εγκύκλιοs Υπ. Εργασίας 123339/404/12.03.2020, άρ.25 της ΠΝΠ, ΦΕΚ 64, 14.03.2020, εγκύκλιοι Υπ. Εσωτ. ΔΙΔΑΔ/Φ.69/108/οικ.7874/2020 και ΔΙΔΑΔ/Φ.69/109/οικ.8000).
Background information
The Ministries of Labour and Interior, in the context of the extraordinary measures (Circular Ministry of Labour no 123339/404/12.03.2020 and the Circulars of Ministry of Interior no 108/7874/2020 and no 109/οικ.8000) taken in the labour market to address and limit the spread of COVID-19, provided measures to facilitate workers from vulnerable groups, of the public and private sector, in order not to endanger their health. Τhe duration of the measure shall be extended for the entire period to be applied the measures to deal with the COVID-19.
(Circular Ministry of Labour no 123339/404/12.03.2020, art.25 Legislative Act 64, 14.03.2020, circulars of Ministry of Interior no 108/7874/2020 and no 109/οικ.8000).
Content of measure
In the private sector, workers belonging to vulnerable groups and their health status may be at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are entitled to abstain from work and the employer is obliged to accept their abstention as soon as they are informed. In any case, the leave of 'special purpose' and remote work can be applied. During the stay of the employee at his/her home, the employer is obliged to pay the entire employee's salary, unless the company has suspended its activity due to a public order or is severely affected by COVID-19 and is implementing the measure of suspension of employment contracts. In the public sector, for the period of validity of the emergency measures, public servants and employees in local government, who are considered vulnerable groups, may be justifiably absent on special leave, unless they are already on leave.
Use of measure
The number of employees affected by the measure is not known.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: Unknown
Involvement
There were no reactions to that.
Views and reactions
The government has designed the measure.
Sources
