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 22 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace (50%).
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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03 December 2020 |
The remuneration of retail chain employees due to worsened working conditions during the pandemic
Czechia, Company practices |
10 September 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Assistance for frontline workers in health care services
Bulgaria, Tripartite agreements |
02 July 2020 Updated |
Crisis bonus for public employees
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Reorientation of business activities |
01 December 2020 |
Brewdog: Protecting staff, business and community
United Kingdom, Company practices |
19 November 2020 |
Product innovation in Slovnaft Bratislava
Slovakia, Company practices |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
10 December 2020 |
Protection measures in the Bank of Cyprus branch offices
Cyprus, Company practices |
01 December 2020 |
'Better Food': Response to the Pandemic
United Kingdom, Company practices |
26 November 2020 |
Education workers trade union issues recommendations on organisation of education process
Latvia, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
26 November 2020 |
COVID-19 recognised as an occupational disease
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 November 2020 |
Large electronics manufacturer – COVID-19 defence measure
Hungary, Company practices |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Telework and workers with disability or impairment - exceptional and temporary measure
Portugal, Other initiatives or policies |
25 September 2020 |
Distance working or work suspension for vulnerable workers
Working distance or suspending work of vulnerable groups.
Working distance or suspending work of vulnerable group
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2020 |
Improvement of working conditions for employees with serious health problems
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 July 2020 Updated |
Special protection for COVID-19 risk groups at work
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2021 |
Measures to support workers in fragile conditions
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Occupational health and safety in the public transportation service
Portugal, Other initiatives or policies |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Sickness compensation for COVID-19 risk groups can be paid preventively
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 July 2020 Updated |
Support for people at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 virus
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
Workers belonging to the COVID-19 risk group may abstain from work
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Medical benefit for COVID-19 risk group who cannot carry out their work
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
01 October 2020 Updated |
Renewal of the validity of the disability certificates and the payment of benefits
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 January 2021 Updated |
Temporary parental allowance due to COVID-19
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 May 2022
This publication consists of individual country reports on working life during 2021 for 28 countries (the 27 EU Member States and Norway).
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Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process.