Social protection of non-standard workers and the self-employed during the pandemic

Authors: Van Lancker A., Legros M., Cousins M., Belleti Ch., Norbiato R., Lazutka R., Navickė J., Perista P., Pop L.M., Fritzell J., Nelson K. and Palme J. 

The Covid 19 pandemic severely affected some categories of non-standard workers, and particularly the self-employed. This edited volume provides in-depth case studies about the measures taken in relation to unemployment benefits, sickness benefits and leave, both for non-standard workers and the self-employed. Eight countries are covered by independent national experts: Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania and Sweden.