Eurofound's COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the crisis, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by country
Eurofound has identified 43 measures in Croatia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most cases fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat with 24 cases (56%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, with the next main update scheduled for July 2020.
This overview was prepared by Predrag Bejalovic (IJF) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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01 February 2021 |
Seafarers proclaimed key workers and obtain exemption payment of personal income tax
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
Bipartite collective agreements |
27 August 2020 |
Annex to the Collective Agreement for Croatian State Administration Employees
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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12 April 2020 |
Government support to assist the sports sector in wage payments
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
26 June 2020 Updated |
Co-financing of wages for reduced working hours (SURE implementation)
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Bipartite collective agreements |
26 August 2020 Updated |
Measures for tourism and hospitality
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
26 August 2020 Updated |
Shortened weekly working time introduced in Lipik Glas
Working time and working time flexibility |
03 September 2020 |
Annexes to collective agreements for all firms in the INA Group
Wage flexibility |
Company practices |
12 April 2020 |
Tourism company Valamar sets up the employment retention programme 'Pause, Restart'
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
24 April 2020 |
Adris group management agreed to cut their salaries to avoid layoffs
Wage flexibility |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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12 April 2020 Updated |
Assisting small dairies with operating problems caused by COVID-19 disease
Matching / networking |
Company practices |
21 October 2020 |
New joint delivery service by Konzum and Uber
Change of production/innovation |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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08 April 2020 |
Civil protection authority entitled to set working time in retail trade
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
Company practices |
24 June 2020 |
Combis officially implements remote work model
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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08 April 2020 Updated |
Extension of entitlement to financial assistance for permanent seasonal workers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Support for persons in the sector arts and entertainment
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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20 July 2020 Updated |
Foreclosure procedures on pecuniary assets of natural persons are temporarily halted
Preventing over-indebtedness |
Company practices |
24 April 2020 |
New services of Croatian Post for elderly citizens
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
04 July 2020 |
Extention of moratorium or deferral payment on loans with Sberbank d.d.
Preventing over-indebtedness |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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04 September 2020 Updated |
Support for preservation of jobs in workshops for disabled and integrative units for employment of persons with disabilities affected by COVID-19
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.