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 type
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Measures to prevent social hardship |
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| 14 April 2020 |
Campaign 'Safe at home'
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
| 13 April 2020 |
No energy shutdown when payment difficulties occur
Keeping a safe home |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
| 14 April 2020 |
Instructions from the social partners for dealing with construction sites due to COVID-19
Occupational health and safety |
| 14 April 2020 Updated |
Recommendation on teleworking
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
| 07 May 2020 |
Recommendation for a gradual relaunch of work - focus on office routine
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
| 10 April 2020 |
Deferral of social security contributions for self-employed
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
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Measures to prevent social hardship |
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| 10 April 2020 Updated |
Extension of meal/eco/gift/sport/culture cheques
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
| 31 August 2020 |
Social partner agreement on prevention and protection at the workplace
Occupational health and safety |
| 13 May 2020 |
Social partners set out general guidelines for return to work
Occupational health and safety |
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Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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| 10 April 2020 |
Protection of workers and the public
Occupational health and safety |
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Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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| 09 September 2020 |
Confederation of Industry: Recommendations for a restart
Other |
Reorientation of business activities |
| 06 April 2020 |
Czech Network platform
Matching/networking |
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Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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| 04 December 2020 |
News and recommendations regarding COVID-19 from employer organisations
Other |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
| 17 April 2020 |
Guide to the COVID-19 'Job-VET-model'
Enhancing employability and training |
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Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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| 20 April 2020 |
COVID-19 guide to health and safety recommendations for business continuity in construction
Occupational health and safety |
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Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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| 15 September 2020 |
Local Chamber of Industry and Commerce issue handout for companies to develop hygiene concepts
Occupational health and safety |
| 15 September 2020 |
COVID-19 OSH standards for industrial cleaners
Occupational health and safety |
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Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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| 09 September 2020 |
Social partners explore possible joint initiatives for COVID-19 crisis
“Support for SMEs and workers”
Other |
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Employment protection and retention |
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| 27 October 2020 Updated |
Trade unions’ joint positions on COVID-19 measures
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
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Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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| 13 July 2021 |
New code of practice on right to disconnect
Well-being of workers |
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Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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| 10 April 2020 |
Government and social partners protocol to ensure safe working conditions at the workplace
Occupational health and safety |
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Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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| 26 November 2020 |
Peak level social partners express support to the Government decisions
Other |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
| 26 November 2020 |
Education workers trade union issues recommendations on organisation of education process
Well-being of workers |
| 26 November 2020 |
Memorandum on the implementation of socially responsible policies in the commerce sector
Occupational health and safety |
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Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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| 08 April 2020 |
Bonuses for employees working in social service institutions
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
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Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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| 11 September 2020 Updated |
Trade union OGBL's priority proposals for the recovery
Other |
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Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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| 11 August 2020 |
Malta Chamber Think Tank
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
| 11 August 2020 |
Information for members of employer associations
Other |
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Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
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| 30 October 2020 |
Employers organisations' guidelines on working conditions during COVID-19 crisis
Other |
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Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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| 19 July 2021 |
CNCP_Employer Confederations unite in defense of companies and the national economy
Other |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
| 13 April 2020 |
Occupational health and safety promotion - Health professionals
Occupational health and safety |
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Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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| 12 August 2020 |
The list of fundamental rights of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic
Other |
Reorientation of business activities |
| 03 April 2020 |
Transfer of employees from hotels and restaurants to food industry
Transfer or redeployment of workers |
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Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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| 11 September 2020 |
Employers make recommendations for the economic upturn for Slovenia 5.0
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
| 11 September 2020 Updated |
Initiative from employers for reforming teleworking arrangements
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
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Employment protection and retention |
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| 29 October 2020 |
Joint social partner proposal for measures to face the coronavirus crisis
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
| 20 January 2021 |
Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan for the Economy
Other |
| 14 July 2021 |
Aragonese Strategy for Social and Economic Recovery
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
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Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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| 14 September 2020 |
The Confederation of British Industries (CBI) examines the opportunities to accelerate progress to net-zero emissions
Other |
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