The Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration listed on Saturday the battery of protection measures available for workers, businesses and citizens to deal with the DANA disaster.
The organization detailed that Self-employed workers can request termination benefits from their mutual insurance company without a waiting period. That is to say, even if you do not have the minimum period required to be entitled to it, which is normally twelve months.
In connection with this, the days of benefits consumed are not counted for future situations and, moreover, this period is counted as contributions, while the amount of the benefit is 70% of the regulatory base.
As the ministry reported, Mutuals will also strengthen the dissemination of procedures for requesting cessation of activity, with the aim of transmitting this information to relevant self-employed workers in the region.
On the other hand, the ministry announced that it was in permanent contact with independent groups and social agents to schedule an urgent meeting in the coming days.
For his part, heCompanies may temporarily suspend the employment relationship or reduce the working day, since since the labor reform, the legislation has been modified to adapt to crisis and emergency situations like the one occurring, as highlighted by the ministry.
On this point, companies can request the ERTE (Temporary Work Regulation File) due to force majeure with 100% exemption from company and worker social security contributions; Likewise, any worker can benefit from it without using unemployment benefits.
Regarding the supply of Minimum Vital Income (IMV), it has been announced that the 020 telephone number will be launched on Monday with 40% more staff (the full telephone number is 900 20 22 22).
However, the ministry stressed that some of its offices in the affected area suffered serious damage, which is why it has reinforced telephone and telematic assistance.
