TIRANA, July 30 /ATA/ The Albanian government has approved three schemes designed to stimulate employment in the country.
Minister of Finance and Economy, Anila Denaj, stated today that we have approved the day before in the government the decision which lays down the procedures, criteria and rules for implementation of the program designed to stimulate the employment of persons laid off due to COVID-19 restrictions from 10 March 2020 to 23 June 2020.
“The program is implemented in accordance with the individual needs of the unemployed jobseeker to integrate into the labor market and the individual plan for his employment,” said Denaj.
According to Denaj, the 4, 8 or 12 month- employment program adjusts the profile and needs of the jobseeker to the vacancy announced by the employer.
Regarding the four-month employment program, Denaj said that the government subsidizes wage financing in the amount of 100% of the national minimum wage, for 2 (two) months for all program participants, compensated in the first and fourth month of the contract.
Also, compulsory social and health contributions (part of the employer’s contribution), calculated on the basis of the national minimum wage, provided throughout the duration of employment, reimbursed monthly.
For the eight-month employment program, Denaj announced that the government subsidizes wage financing in the amount of 100% of the national minimum wage, for 4 (four) months for all program participants, reimbursed in the first, second, seventh and eighth month of the contract.
Regarding the 12 month employment program, Minister Denaj said that the government subsidizes the costs of financing the compulsory insurance (employer and employee’s contribution) at the rate of 100%, calculated on the basis of the national minimum wage, determined by law in force, offered throughout the duration of the program, reimbursed monthly.
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