The waiting period will be abolished retroactively as of 1 September 2020 and until 31 March 2021. Furthermore, the maximum duration of short-time work compensation (STWC) in the event of more than 85 % loss of working hours will be retroactively abolished from four payroll periods between 1 March 2020 and 31 March 2021. In addition, the entitlement to STWC will be extended to people in fixed-term employment and apprentices. The extension of entitlement applies until 30 June 2021.
