Factsheet for measure
MT-2020-44/1437
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Updated
– measures in Malta
Idle tourism workers to join COVID-19 track and trace team
Background information
Tourism is traditionally Malta's largest sector. It was also one of the sectors which was hardest hit by COVID-19. Incoming tourist numbers have dropped substantially, resulting in many workers being left inactive, supported only by the
COVID-19 wage supplement
.
Whilst an initial partial lockdown kept the number of COVID-19 infections low and manageable, infection numbers have soared as the economy re-opened. Public Health's COVID-19 Track and Trace team has subsequently been overwhelmed by the deluge of cases.
It was consequently announced that idle tourism workers were invited to join the Track and Trace team.
Content of measure
The measure was advertised as one where the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) in conjunction with the Malta Enterprise sought to aid the Public Health's COVID-19 Track and Trace team to foster a faster and more effective service.
Organisations holding a MTA license were invited to forward a list of employees who were currently receiving the
COVID-19 wage supplement
and may be interested to work with the Track and Trace team.
Selected individuals are to continue receiving the entire wage supplement of €800 along with a top-up of €5.28 per hour for their additional hours of work with this team.
Requirements for this post included fluency in both English and Maltese, possession of basic computer skills and good conduct.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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12 May 2022
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It was announced that the Public Health team that took care of contact tracing and case management during the pandemic had been disbanded.
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Use of measure
Unknown - applicants were asked to apply until the 4 November.
Contents
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Employment retention
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Pay increases
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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Unknown
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Unknown
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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: Company level
Involvement
No evident involvement
Views and reactions
No views expressed
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific (only private sector)
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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I - Accommodation And Food Service Activities
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I55 Accommodation
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I56 Food and beverage service activities
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This case is occupation-specific
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Occupation (ISCO level 2)
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Hospitality, retail and other services managers
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Food preparation assistants
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Sources
