Guidelines for cost-effective use of SURE: Rule-based short-time work with workers’ consent and aligned replacement rates

Abstract

"In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the EU has implemented the SURE programme which provides loans up to €100 billion to member states for the support of short-time work systems. In order to obtain the maximum unemployment stabilisation with these funds, this column argues that the SURE loans should be used to support rule-based short-time work systems that require workers’ consent and that are aligned with national short-term unemployment benefit systems. During the COVID-19 crisis, additions to these rules may be appropriate." (Autorenreferat, IAB-Doku)

Cite article

Balleer, A., Gehrke, B., Hochmuth, B. & Merkl, C. (2020): Guidelines for cost-effective use of SURE: Rule-based short-time work with workers’ consent and aligned replacement rates. In: VOX No. 01.05.2020, o. Sz.