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Zeta Emilianidou Outlines Measures To Support Employment, Workers And Vulnerable Groups
March 17, 2020
Measures to support employment, workers and vulnerable groups of the population from the effects of the coronavirus protection measures, which are expected to cost an estimated € 159m, have been announced by the Minister of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance Zeta Emilianidou on Sunday.
The measures including granting leave to workers in the private sector who have to stay home ot take care of their children, unemployment to workers where the companies suspended operations or they will suffer a 25% reduction in turnover due to coronavirus protection measures, sickness benefits, and remuneration for those who teach in the afternoon school of the Ministry of Education.
Emilianidou said procedures will be simplified so that the benefits can be paid the soonest.