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This Wednesday, September 9, the government announced the introduction of partial unemployment for parents forced to keep their children following the closure of schools.
The covid-19 epidemic continues to rage across France. According to the latest figures, 28 schools and 262 classes have closed since the start of the school year, following proven cases of coronavirus. A heavy toll that forces many employees to look after their children due to the closure of day nurseries, schools and colleges.
Assistance in the event of class closures
For parents who find themselves unable to telecommute, the government has announced that they may be switched to partial employment. The press release, released on the evening of Wednesday, September 9, indicates that they may "Benefit from a replacement income from the first day of their stoppage of work, and at the latest until the end of the period of isolation", specifies the Ministry of Solidarity and Health. "This compensation may benefit one parent per household, in the event of the incapacity of both parents to telework and on presentation of proof of either the closure of the class or the child's contact situation. "
For the moment, the government is planning three schemes: employees in the private sector will be placed in a situation of partial activity, that is to say paid up to 84% of the net salary until November 1, 2020, then they will switch to a declining rate. For self-employed workers and public law contractors, they will benefit from daily allowances. Finally, officials will be placed on special leave of absence (ASA).
Thus, these devices will allow "To cover all the stops concerned from September 1, 2020", specifies the press release.