France Imposes COVID-19 Tax on Healthcare Premiums
There is a new French COVID-19 tax on health insurers which will be based on insurers’ financial results for 2020. Insurers will pass this 2.6%…
Subjects: Coronavirus
Vaccinating the Workforce – Challenges for Multinational Employers
This excellent article from Baker McKenzie regarding the coronavirus vaccine challenges for multinational employers outlines key issues employers need to consider when applying a vaccination…
Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 in India
Asinta’s employee benefits consulting Partner in India addressed the impacts of COVID-19 for employers in the country with reports that dig deeper into three of…
Global Workforce COVID-19 Employee Symptom Checking
As the world plans to reopen, multinational employers are asking how they can support their employees with COVID-19 symptom checking so employees can return to…
Colombia Begins to Reopen for Business
Colombia begins to reopen for business with Decreto 636 article 3. The law says some employers can resume business operations if they are part of…
Coronavirus Update for Employers in the Netherlands
If you are looking for a full outline of best practices in managing employees and business in the Netherlands during the coronavirus outbreak, take a…
Employee Benefits in Germany During the Coronavirus
Employee benefits in Germany shifted due to COVID-19. A good example is the federal government enabling the mandatory benefit ‘Kurzarbeit,’ or short-term work benefits, as…
Coronavirus Update for Employers in Poland
The Polish National Health Fund (NFZ) is responsible for conducting tests and covering the costs of hospitalization related to COVID-19. In some cities private medical…
Coronavirus Update for Employers in Ireland
The Irish government announced a five phase plan to cautiously reopen society and business beginning May 18th. Private medical insurance rebates have also begun, as…
Understanding the UK Coronavirus Furlough Scheme
Also known as the UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), the UK’s coronavirus furlough scheme is designed to support employers and employees by temporarily subsidizing…