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The Ministry of Development announced a special bill introducing a protection package for enterprises due to the increased incidence of COVID-19. The new regulation should support businesses and minimise the effects of the epidemic by, among other things, introducing debt relief and postponement of the payment of taxes and social security contributions, protecting employees and supporting the labour market, including measures to support companies forced to suspend their business operations. In the case of short-time work, employees will be entitled to benefits from the Guaranteed Employee Benefits Fund of up to 100% of the unemployment benefit.
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