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Entrepreneurship Research Center on G20 Economies VOL.16 May 2020

Supporting Policies for Flexible Employment During the Epidemic in Some G20 Members

Before the outbreak of the Covid-19, flexible employment and cannot enjoy the paid rotation arrangement as employees
was in a stage of rapid development around the world. of enterprises. At the same time, flexible employment in most
Because of its flexibility in working time, places, and countries cannot enjoy unemployment protection. Once an
forms, flexible employment has become a popular option infection is diagnosed, or if they are asked to be isolated and
for many young workforces. However, the flexible- unable to work normally, they lose their source of income.
employed are more vulnerable to changes in the external Especially for those with low income, their daily lives are very
environment than SMEs. severely affected.

Many flexible-employed faced a sharp decline in income Some G20 member countries issued anti-epidemic relief
caused by the sudden drop in market demand due to the policies during the epidemic prevention and control period
outbreak of the epidemic. Especially for some flexible- and regarded flexible employment as an important target
employed who mainly work offline or require a combination of assistance. The flexible-employed are granted the same
of online and offline, they cannot go out to work normally welfare benefits as traditional employees. Also, some
according to the government's epidemic prevention and control countries have specifically introduced targeted supporting
requirements. They are basically in a state of work suspension, measures for the flexible-employed.

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The flexible-employed in the note includes the self-employed, freelance and gig.