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For companies and employees the further development of the corona pandemic is fraught with many uncertainties. In order to create clear perspectives the Federal Cabinet today extended the simplified access to short-time work allowance by three months until June 30 2021. According to the current legal situation the relief only applies to companies that have introduced short-time working by March 31 2021. The new ordinance comes into force the day after its promulgation. This should happen before April 1 2021.The corona pandemic is constantly presenting us with new challenges. That is why employers and employees need planning security. The extension of the simplified access to short-time work allowance is the right answer. Because short-time work is our most important instrument to secure jobs and income. This is also shown by a current study commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Labor on the effectiveness of the corona measures.FEDERAL MINISTER FOR LABOR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS HUBERTUS HEIL
