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The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the resulting quarantine are increasing labor market tensions. A significant proportion of employees experience stress and anxiety about their workplace and do not know what to do if they become redundant at work. There are definitely solutions it is only important to know your rights and seek help in a timely manner.It is recommended to consult the State Labor Inspectorate regarding your rights at work to register with the Employment Service in case of loss of employment and to apply for unemployment or long-term employment benefits from Sodra.It is understood that the ongoing pandemic has hit business hard. However it is important for employees to know that even in the event of an emergency and quarantine the requirements of the Labor Code remain and must be complied with. I urge employees to be interested in their rights and most importantly not to be afraid to consult says Linas Kukuraitis acting Minister of Social Security and Labor.How much an employee receives during downtimeThe pandemic has negatively affected the countrys business so employers are not always able to provide work for their employees. However in this case the employer may declare the employee downtime pay at least the minimum monthly wage for the entire job and receive a wage subsidy from the state.An employer may receive a state subsidy for a downtime employee in the following amountsFor an employee who has not yet reached the age of 6090 percent. from the calculated salary but not more than 607 euros.70 percent. from the calculated salary but not more than 910.5 euros.For an employee aged 60 or over100 percent. from the accrued salary but not more than 607 euros.70 percent. from the calculated salary but not more than 910.5 euros.IMPORTANT. All downtime workers should be aware that although the employee is not working during the downtime the employer should pay him at least 607 on paper or 437 in hand.An employee cannot be fired without notice and benefitsIf it still happens that the employer is considering dismissal it is better for the employee not to sign a request to leave voluntarily. The difference is that when an employee leaves work voluntarily he or she is not given advance notice does not have time to look for another job does not receive severance pay and is paid only for work and for unused annual leave.It is therefore better to offer the employer dismissal on his own initiative when there is no fault on the part of the employee.WARNING TERMS. When an employee is dismissed at the initiative of the employer through no fault of the employee he must be notified in writing if the employment relationship lasted more than one year - 1 month ago if the employment relationship lasted less than a year - two weeks ago.If the employee has less than five years left until the retirement age then the notice periods are longer - such an employee must be notified 2 months in advance if he has worked for more than a year or 1 month in advance if he has worked for less than a year.If the employee has a disability raises a child under the age of 14 or a disabled child under the age of 18 as well as if he has less than two years left until the old-age pension then 3 months notice must be given to employees who have worked for more than a year. 1.5 months if working for less than a year.SEVERANCE GRANTS. The Labor Code also stipulates that a severely dismissed employee must not be paid severance pay.Amounts of benefits2 months the average wage of the employee if the employee has worked for more than a year.0.5 months the average wage of the employee if the employee has worked for less than a year.RESTRICTIONS. According to the Labor Code the employer cannot dismiss you at the initiative of the employer without the fault of the employee if you are an employee raising a child under 3 years of age or a pregnant employee until the baby is 4 months old.What if you are firedUNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT. If you have been fired we recommend that you contact the Employment Service. Here you will be able to look for a new job as well as receive unemployment benefits from Sodra. By registering with the Employment Service you become covered by compulsory health insurance and do not have to pay monthly contributions on your own. If a person who has lost his or her job does not register with the Employment Service he or she must pay health insurance contributions independently from the following month.Unemployment benefit consists of two parts - fixed and variable the fixed part in 2020 is 141.25 euros the variable depends on your previous salary and the month of payment of the benefit in the first months you pay more then less.The average unemployment benefit for a full month is about 343 euros the maximum - about 783 euros.JOB SEARCH ALLOWANCE. Residents registered with the Employment Service who have been granted unemployment status can apply for support - a temporary job search benefit which can amount to 42 euros for those already receiving regular unemployment social insurance benefit or 200 euros for those not receiving regular unemployment benefit. The benefit is free of charge if the person starts work or receives training support and participates in other active labor market measures.This measure is only valid until 2020. 31 DecemberLONG - TERM EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT. An employee who has worked for one employer for more than 5 years and who is dismissed at the initiative of the employer without the employees own fault is also entitled to a long-term employment benefit.Long-term employment benefit depends on the length of time the employee has worked continuously for the employer5-10 years - 77 58 percent. an allowance equal to the average monthly salary of a person.10-20 years - 77 58 percent. a benefit equal to two average monthly earnings.For more than 20 years - 77 58 percent. t
