Coronavirus Economic Weekly News 18April 2021
News posted last week about economic effects related to the coronavirus 2019-nCoV (aka SARS-CoV-2), which produces COVID-19 disease, has been surveyed and some articles are summarized here. We cover the latest economic data, especially the new coronavirus relief bill and stimulus checks, government funding, the latest employment data, housing market reports, mortgage delinquencies & forbearance, layoffs, lockdowns, and schools, as well as GDP. The bulk of the news is from the U.S., with a few more articles from overseas at the end. (Picture below is morning rush hour in downtown Chicago, 20 March 2020.) News items about epidemiology and other medical news for the virus are reported in a companion article.
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The federal government has said "emergency brake" measures to combat rising case numbers are to be legally mandated in all federal states, replacing a patchwork system. The change must now be passed by parliament.
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Can employers require a negative COVID-19 test for entry
to the workplace? The Offenbach Labour Court recently had to deal
with this question in summary proceedings and ruled in favour of
the employer. This article explains.
What is at stake?
In times of gradually decreasing case numbers, many
organisations are preparing for employees to return to on-site
work. Under occupational health and safety law, in connection with
the spread of the COVID-19, employers must take the necessary
measures to prevent infections in the workplace and to break chains
Changes in German Employment Law in 2021 Thursday, February 25, 2021
At the beginning of 2021, extensive changes in German employment law came into effect, including some of particular significance to employers. In addition, on January 19, 2021, the German Federal Government implemented restrictions on public life in order to contain the coronavirus pandemic that affect employers.
Amendment of § 56 of the German Infection Protection Act (IfSG)
Loss of Earnings Due to Childcare Duties
The new provision of § 56 IfSG provides for extended compensation for the loss of earnings for parents who have to care for their children at home due to extended school or company vacations or the suspension of in-person school for reasons of infection prevention.