Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, 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 41 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery (39%).
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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14 September 2022 |
Information sessions on employing beneficiaries of temporary protection for employers
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Informing beneficiaries of temporary protection on access to the labour market
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 September 2022 |
Easy access to the labour market for Ukrainian refugees
Denmark, Tripartite agreements |
23 August 2022 |
Portal to help Ukrainian refugees find employment
Poland, Other initiatives or policies |
23 August 2022 |
Relaxation of rules for hiring Ukrainian refugee teachers
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 June 2022 |
Access to the labour market for refugees from Ukraine
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 May 2022 |
Reduced requirements to work as a taxi driver for Ukrainian refugees
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 |
Changes to employment arrangements will benefit 1,800 non-EEA doctors
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
18 May 2022 |
Job Dashboard and recruitment events for citizens of Ukraine
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
17 May 2022 |
Border guards and police to issue certificates that grant the right to work for persons applying for temporary protection
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
17 May 2022 |
JobguideUkraine.dk helps Ukrainian refugees find employment
Denmark, Other initiatives or policies |
05 May 2022 |
Support measures for students, doctoral candidates, researchers, teachers of Ukraine
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Temporary right of workers outside of EU/EEA countries to change employer and sector
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
20 May 2022 |
Polish Investment and Trade Agency provides office space for Ukrainian businesses
Poland, Other initiatives or policies |
06 January 2021 Updated |
Grant for additional costs for entry quarantine
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
18 December 2020 |
Unions and employers cry over migrant workers’ quarantine
Norway, Other initiatives or policies |
10 December 2020 Updated |
Integrating outsourced workers at Tönnies
Germany, Company practices |
15 September 2020 |
COVID-19 info-hotline for East European workers
Germany, Other initiatives or policies |
16 May 2021 |
COVID-19: sick leave within the waiting period
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
09 July 2020 |
Temporary right to unemployment benefits for laid-off third-country nationals
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
14 September 2022 |
Preparing teachers to address needs of Ukrainian children
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 August 2022 |
Regulation on medical care for displaced persons from Ukraine
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 May 2022 |
Trade union opens temporary reception centres for refugees from Ukraine
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
19 May 2022 |
Labour market access for refugees from Ukraine
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 |
Access to the labour market for Ukrainian refugees
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
17 September 2022 |
EU guidance: Need to help war refugees access jobs and training
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
15 September 2022 |
One-off entry allowance for foreign recruits
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Supporting the employment of a beneficiary of international protection
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 September 2022 |
Temporary exemption work permit for displaced persons from Ukraine
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 August 2022 |
Entrepreneurial guides in the Ukrainian language
Croatia, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
24 May 2022 |
Employment of Ukrainian civilians in education and sports
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 May 2022 |
Easing access to employment for Ukrainian refugees
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 May 2022 |
Employment subsidies for Ukrainian refugees
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 |
Pathways to integration through economic activity for Ukrainian refugees
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 |
Work permit for Ukrainian refugees
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 |
Financing employment of refugees from Ukraine
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 May 2022 |
Access to integration and language courses
Germany, Other initiatives or policies |
17 May 2022 |
Residence permit and German labour market access
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 May 2022 |
Lidl offers jobs and language training to Ukrainians in Bulgaria
Bulgaria, Company practices |
13 May 2022 |
Employment rights for persons arriving from the armed conflict areas of Ukraine
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 May 2022 |
Simplified procedures for Ukrainian healthcare personnel
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 September 2022
Although the worldwide pandemic situation had already disrupted supply chains and triggered increases in energy and food prices in 2021, the situation deteriorated in 2022 with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Article12 September 2022
Policies to support EU companies affected by the war in Ukraine
This article summarises the first policy responses that governments across the EU have started to implement to support companies affected by the rising prices, and those with commercial ties to Ukraine, Russia or Belarus.
5 July 2022
This article summarises the first policy responses of EU Member States, including those of the social partners and other civil society actors, enabling refugees to exercise their rights under the Temporary Protection Directive.
Article16 June 2022
In the second pandemic year 2021, access to one's place of work was increasingly dependent on providing proof of either having been tested, vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 in several countries.
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