Country | Descriptive Summary |
Argentina | See the Emergency Assistance Program for Work above. The allocation amount will be determined according to the following parameters: - For employers with up to 25 workers: 100% of the gross salary, with a maximum value of 1 current Minimum Wage. - For the employers of 26 - 60 workers: 100% of gross salary, with a maximum value of up to 75% of the current Minimum Wage. - For the employers of 61 - 100: 100% of gross salary, with a maximum value of up to 50% of the current Minimum Wage. |
Australia | Wage subsidy of 50% of the wage of apprentices and trainees from January to September 2020; the subsidy is up to AUD 21,000 per person and for a total cost of AUD 1.3 billion. Wage subsidy of up to A$1,500 per employee per fortnight in Australia, including casual and part time employees. |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | A total of Eur 5.5M is allocated for unemployment benefits for 2020, but this could increase to another Eur 10M to support job retention and/or increase unemployment benefits. |
Denmark | The Danish government would cover 75% of employees’ salaries if firms committed not to lay off workers. This program will last for three months, or until 9 June 2020. The subsidy will cover a maximum of 23,000 Danish krone/month ($3418). |
Italy | To discourage layoffs during the crisis, employees of companies that have interrupted their activities will be entitled to receive a benefit in the amount of 80% of the salary paid by the state. The measure would be valid for up to nine weeks, and no longer than August 2020. |