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 7 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Income protection beyond short-time work (43%).
Employment protection and retention |
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23 June 2022 |
Working time account
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
01 November 2020 Updated |
Care allowance in crisis - during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 July 2020 Updated |
In-work benefit for working parents
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Assistance for parents taking unpaid leave due to a state of emergency
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
25 November 2020 Updated |
United against COVID-19: Campaign to fund projects for vulnerable people
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
07 September 2022 |
Increased support for the family during rising inflation
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Start-up promotion law
Austria, 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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