Factsheet for measure
SK-2020-29/1614
– measures in Slovakia
Employment support at preschools during crisis situation - Measure 6 - First Aid Plus
Udržanie pracovných miest v materských školách počas krízovej situácie - Opatrenie 6 - Prvá pomoc plu
Background information
The legislative background of this measure is the Act No. 5/2004 on Employment services, as amended, Section 54. The measure is provided as a National Project within the Operational Programme Human Resources, Priority Axis 3: Employment. The applications for financial support have been accepted since 15 July 2020. Since October 2020, the measure has been included in the First Aid Plus programme.
Content of measure
Due to pandemic, preschools had to be closed from 13 March 2020. Some of them were closed to 30 June 2020. Since 15 July 2020 employers (the preschools or preschool providers) can apply for financial support for this period of closure. Eligible employers receive 80% of employee's gross monthly wage. The support is limited to the maximum of €1,100 a month per one employee. The target group include: preschool teachers and professional staff (such as teacher's assistant) and support employees at preschools who started their employment on 1 March 2020 as the latest. The employers are obliged to retain these jobs at least three months after they apply for the support. The applications are accepted and support is paid by the Offices of Labour, Social Affairs and Family. Financial sources and methodical support are provided by the Ministry of Education.
Use of measure
According to the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family 23,967 jobs were saved in 2,698 preschools across Slovakia (including Bratislava region) at total amount of €58,767,582. It made about 90% of applicants by 13 January 2021.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Local / regional government
Public employment service
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European Funds
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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Unknown
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
The information on social partners' involvement is not available.
Views and reactions
The information on social partners' reactions and views on the measure is not available.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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P - Education
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P85 Education
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This case is occupation-specific
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Occupation (ISCO level 2)
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Teaching professionals
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Cleaners and helpers
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Food preparation assistants
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Sources
