Thousands of examples have come to light where the departure times of the Tallinn Ambulance Service were corrected 'on paper', investigative ETV show 'Pealtnägija' reported Wednesday, leading many staff members to feel as if they are taking part in fraudulent activity at their employer's behest. Management meanwhile claims the issue is one of IT tech.
Minister of Health and Labor Peep Peterson (SDE) is to propose to the cabinet that a temporary sick pay system put in place in 2020, nationwide, be made permanent. Groups representing both employers and employees are broadly in favor of doing the same.
Estonia's budget deficit for February was, according to preliminary data, €142 million, the Ministry of Finance says. The deficit makes up around 0.4 percent of Gross Domestic Product.
A National Audit Office (Riigikontroll) audit shows that more than 40 percent of the adult population has not been to a dentist in five years. This shows that the goals of the dental care benefits system established in 2017 have not realized, as €40 yearly is not enough for lower-income people to receive dental care services.
The government's decision to only allow participation in public events if the person is vaccinated against the coronavirus or recovered from it will not be extended to workers in the sectors.