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COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch

Database of national-level responses

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.

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Overview of measures by target group – category: Workers

Older people in employment (aged 55+)

Eurofound has identified 8 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery (38%).

Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services
08 January 2021	Cancellation of employment contract of workers fulfilling requirements for retirement Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations
Employment protection and retention
02 July 2020	Subsidies for older employees in companies that have announced downtime Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace
16 May 2021	COVID-19: sick leave within the waiting period France, Legislations or other statutory regulations
Income protection beyond short-time work
05 July 2020	Income support for returning Romanian migrant workers, youth and elderly Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations
13 April 2020	Automatic extension of unemployment benefits Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery
23 December 2020	Agreement on measures targeted at the long-term unemployed Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations
24 August 2020	Employment grant to promote access to employment Malta, Other initiatives or policies
24 April 2021	Subsidies to encourage the hiring of older workers Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations

Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.