Background information

In June 2020, the Greek government intervened, by virtue of Law No. 4690 of 2020 (art. 33, OIK. 23102/477/12 June 2020), to provide support to seasonal workers. The measure is aimed to support those seasonal workers remained unemployed during the current summer, as a consequence of the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, providing them with economic support, under condition that they will continues seeking for a job.

Content of measure

According to this measure, the seasonal employees of the tourist and food & beverage sector, who:

• are not re-hired during 2020; but
• were employed in the year 2019, with full or part-time employment and who have received regular unemployment benefit, lasting at least three (3) months and five (5) days, during the period from September 2019 until February 2020;

are entitled to receive financial remuneration equal to their last monthly unemployment benefit for June, July and August 2020 on condition they are still listed in the registers of the Greek state employment offices (Οργανισμοσ απασχολησησ εργατικου δυναμικου, OAED). The procedure of receiving the exceptional financial support are thoroughly stated in the Ministerial Decision.

Use of measure

No information yet available.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Seasonal workers	Does not apply to businesses	Does not apply to citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government Public employment service	National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	No involvement	No involvement
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• No involvement
• Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

No involvement.

Views and reactions

No available answer.

Sectors and occupations

This case is not occupation-specific.

Sources

• 01 June 2020: Law 4690 / 2020 (OGJ 104, 30.05.2020, Art. 33)