Covid-19: Short-time Work Scheme

The right to short-time work has been extended and the application process facilitated.

In order to support companies and employees impacted by the Covid-19 crisis and accompany them through this period of economic recovery, special rules on short-time working have been implemented until 30 June 2021. It is to be expected that the procedure will be adjusted depending on the evolution of the health crisis.

The following measures apply, depending on the type of sector and business:

1. Businesses active in the industrial sector will continue to benefit from the short-time working scheme due to economic problems in order to be able to react to disruptions on international markets. By applying for the short-time working scheme due to economic problems, industrial businesses undertake not to terminate employment contracts for economic reasons.