Labor
May’s furlough handout to be disbursed in early June
Employers have until the end of May to declare any changes in contract suspensions for this month, according to Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis, who has made it clear that the 534 euros (or part thereof) will be paid out to all workers whose contracts will remain suspended this month.
Second wave of coronavirus handouts to salary workers
The special 800-euro compensation was credited on Monday to 105,853 workers in Greece whose labor contracts with businesses deemed non-essential during the coronavirus pandemic have been suspended, as the second phase of handouts has started concerning those who applied on the special platform between April 11 and 20.
Labor minister blames pressure, operational framework for failed distant training program
Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis on Thursday responded to accusations of incompetency by opposition parties over a series of problematic distance training voucher programs for scientists and self-employed professionals which were scrapped on Wednesday amid widespread criticism that they were makeshift and of low quality.
Government scraps voucher program for scientists
The government has scrapped its distance training voucher programs for scientists and self-employed professionals amid criticism from opposition parties that they were a makeshift and below par initiative.
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Turkish Cyprus largely slows spread of virus
Turkish Cyprus has managed to slow the spread of the coronavirus thanks to the strict measures put into place and support from Turkey.
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Fines for employers who cheat
Enterprises found to be employing workers whose contracts have been suspended will be fined 1,200 euros for each employee, according to a decision by Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis. The fine will also concern corporations that have suspended the labor contracts of employees but still employ over 10 percent of them through teleworking.
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Workers to get stipend after April 10
The first payments of a special handout of 800 euros for workers hit by the coronavirus crisis will be made after April 10. The emergency stipend concerns people who are out of work either because their employers were forced to shut down their business by the government or because their contracts have been suspended by enterprises hurt by the pandemic.
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Emergency stipend for wage earners to be deposited by April 10
The government hopes to deposit an emergency stipend of 800 euros for workers at businesses that have suspended their employment contracts as a result of coronavirus lockdown measures by April 10, which also marks the new extended deadline for applications on the Ergani database.
LabMin Alexandru: Romania must continue to function, we cannot all go on leave
Romania has to move on, and things must continue to work, says Labor Minister Violeta Alexandru, stating that "we cannot all go on leave." "We all need to do everything possible, as a society, employees and employers, for things to continue going forward. We cannot stop things at once and leave everyone on leave.
President Iohannis signs decree appointing Gov't; swearing-in ceremony, at 18:00
President Klaus Iohannis signed on Saturday the decree on the appointment of Orban III Government, the swearing-in ceremony going to take place at the Cotroceni Palace at 18:00, the Presidential Administration informs.