Estonia: government implements range of measures to help firms and workers cope with Covid-19 epidemic

To cope with the economic and social crisis caused by the coronavirus epidemic, the Estonian government has presented a set of measures to support companies and their employees, including the establishment of a short-time working scheme.

Through . Published on 27 March 2020 Ă  12h47 - Update on 27 March 2020 Ă  12h47

The first measure, which has satisfied businesses and unions alike, consists of a temporary allowance that will be paid to employees whose employers are currently being considerably impacted by the extraordinary circumstances sparked by the Covid-19 crisis, so as to avoid layoffs and bankruptcies. This aid, which will cost Estonia’s unemployment insurance fund some €250 million,…

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