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 target group – category: Workers
Eurofound has identified 49 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace (27%).
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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06 May 2020 |
Measures to deploy a larger workforce in public healthcare and allow for the reassignment of public sector staff and teachers to other duties
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 |
Mobilisation of retired health service and other emergency service workers
United Kingdom, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 |
Civilian service extension and voluntary reactivation
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 |
Temporary suspension of some labour regulations for public servants
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 |
Temporary and exceptional support to the emergency reinforcement of public and solidary health and social care services
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 |
Exceptional regime suspending overtime limits
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
13 April 2020 |
Temporary suspension of payment obligations for loans
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
22 February 2021 |
Partial reimbursement of the minimum wage increase
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Employment protection and retention |
11 May 2020 |
Recoverable paid leave
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Measures for short-time working in cases of force majeure related to the Coronavirus
Luxembourg, Tripartite agreements |
31 March 2020 |
Emergency measures relating to short-time working
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Reorientation of business activities |
18 December 2020 |
Incredible, Pick-up Service in Nicosia Mall
Cyprus, Company practices |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
29 October 2020 |
EU social partners for the live performance sector issue joint statement
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
22 December 2020 |
Gozo Telework Scheme
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 December 2020 |
New technologies in Alpha-Mega Hypermarkets for health and safety
Cyprus, Company practices |
17 December 2020 |
Lidl Cyprus health and safety protection protocol
Cyprus, Company practices |
30 November 2020 |
Guidance from the unions to the members about COVID-19 related issues
Denmark, Other initiatives or policies |
23 October 2020 |
National public sector collective agreement 2021
Lithuania, Bipartite collective agreements |
16 October 2020 |
Exceptional aid to cover the extra cost of specific prevention equipment
France, Other initiatives or policies |
12 October 2020 |
Agreement on safety protocols for meat industry
Ireland, Bipartite collective agreements |
12 October 2020 |
COVID-19 safety protocols agreed in the construction sector
Ireland, Bipartite collective agreements |
17 September 2020 |
Practical support for employers and employee representatives to ensure a healthy working life
Sweden, Other initiatives or policies |
15 September 2020 |
Improvement of working conditions for employees with serious health problems
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2020 |
Teleworking and working from home in the public and broader public sector
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Telework - exceptional and temporary measure in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 January 2021 |
Exceptional and temporary regime of justified absences to family care
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
21 December 2020 |
New COVID-19 related provisions for the bilateral fund for domestic workers Cassacolf
Italy, Bipartite collective agreements |
21 September 2020 |
Benefits for people engaged in individual agricultural activities
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 July 2020 |
Suspension of conditionality requirements for income support measures
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 July 2020 |
Income support for returning Romanian migrant workers, youth and elderly
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Family care leave for family support introduced
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Extraordinary support for the reduction of self-employed economic activity
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 January 2021 |
Instant support for employees with care duties
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
10 October 2020 |
A one-off solidarity allowance for recipients of disability insurance compensation
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2020 |
Public sector union Unison launches COVID-19 hardship fund for members
United Kingdom, Other initiatives or policies |
01 September 2020 |
Water and energy premium in case of temporary unemployment
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Governmental GBP 500 million fund for council tax relief for people in need
United Kingdom, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 |
Suspension of the eviction procedure for vulnerable households without housing alternatives
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Suspension of evictions and of the expiration of lease contracts
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2020 |
Mortgage debt moratorium
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 February 2021 |
“Alliance against COVID”: Joint action by the social partners GSEE and GSEVEE and the radio station Alpha989
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
11 January 2021 |
Easing access to basic income scheme
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
30 November 2020 |
Support for apprenticeship: a bonus for companies
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
27 October 2020 |
Incentive scheme for the employment of former prisoners
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 October 2020 |
Government announces extra funds for carers and people with disabilities
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
28 September 2020 |
Employment reintegration contract for disadvantaged workers
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 July 2020 Updated |
Apprentice bonus for companies creating apprenticeships
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 July 2020 Updated |
The Kickstart Initiative and incentivising apprenticeships
United Kingdom, Other initiatives or policies |
11 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension of the trial period in businesses affected by the crisis
Luxembourg, 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.