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Suisse: La loi rend les retraites plus flexibles switzerland

Bilan (05.05.2017) La réforme Prévoyance vieillesse 2020 prévoit plusieurs dispositions nouvelles, dont l’aménagement individuel du moment du départ à la retraite et des versements partiels.

http://www.bilan.ch/argent-finances-plus-de-redaction/loi-rend-retraites-plus-f… monitor
[Opinion] Emploi: pourquoi l’Allemagne fait mieux que la France france, germany

Les Echos (25.04.2017) Ce ne sont ni les bas salaires ni les inégalités qui expliquent le plein-emploi en Allemagne. La performance allemande vient de la santé de son industrie manufacturière.

https://www.lesechos.fr/idees-debats/cercle/0212012594760-emploi-pourquoi-lalle… monitor
Accurate occupational data vital to save lives, says UN labour agency on World Day

United Nations News Centre (28.04.2017) Even though more than 2.3 million fatalities and 300 million accidents resulting in injuries are estimated to occur in workplaces around the globe each year, the actual impact remains largely unknown, the United Nations International Labour Organization…

Occupational accidents and diseases http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56649#.WQsivnpGTrl monitor
US: 80 years into Social Security, Trump faces overburdened system

UPI.com (27.04.2017) More than eight decades after President Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced Social Security to the United States, the country's principal retirement and disability assistance program is again facing an uncertain future.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/04/27/80-years-into-Social-Security-Trump-f… monitor
Sénégal: Couverture maladie universelle - La campagne nationale d’adhésion aux mutuelles de santé lancée senegal

Le Soleil (08.05.2017) Couverture maladie universelle : La campagne nationale d’adhésion aux mutuelles de santé lancée

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage http://www.lesoleil.sn/actualites/item/64337-couverture-maladie-universelle-la-… monitor
France: Un embryon de protection sociale pour les travailleurs ubérisés france

Libération (07.05.2017) Un décret prévoit que les sites cotiseront pour les accidents du travail et la formation des indépendants qui travaillent pour eux. La disposition est loin de soulever l'enthousiasme des principaux concernés.

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes, Inequalities extending coverage, digital economy http://www.liberation.fr/futurs/2017/05/07/un-embryon-de-protection-sociale-pou… monitor
UK: Jobs hold fast in shadow of Brexit … for now

EurActiv (24.04.2017) Britain’s labour market has so far been resilient, but salaries could fall as a result of increased competition after the country exits the EU.

http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/jobs-hold-fast-in-shadow-of-brex… monitor
Asia Development Bank to promote universal health care in Asia-Pacific Asia

Japan Times (04.05.2017) In response to rapidly aging populations in Asia and the Pacific, the government and the Asian Development Bank have agreed to cooperate on strengthening efforts to boost universal health coverage in the regions based on Japan’s health system.

Extension of coverage extending coverage http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/05/04/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-a… monitor
Le chômage a baissé dans 23 pays européens... mais pas en France france

Le Figaro (02.05.2017) Entre mars 2016 et mars 2017, le taux de chômage s'est établi à 8 % dans l'Union européenne : c'est son taux le plus faible depuis janvier 2009.

Unemployment http://www.lefigaro.fr/conjoncture/2017/05/02/20002-20170502ARTFIG00142-le-chom… monitor
Health system 'failing' obese Australians australia

News.com (06.05.2017) The Australian health system is failing people struggling with obesity, a conference of physicians will hear this week.

Health http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/health-system-failing-obese-austr… monitor
[Book] Healthcare fraud, corruption and waste in Europe

ehfcn (09.05.2017) Nobody can deny that fraud, corruption and waste are a major threat to the sustainability of healthcare systems in Europe. The book Healthcare Fraud, Corruption and Waste in Europe. National and Academic Perspectives, coordinated by the European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption…

Health, Governance and administration http://www.ehfcn.org/ehfcn-nza-book-healthcare-fraud-corruption-waste-europe monitor
Rwanda: Govt Wants Medical Examination for Mining, Industrial Workers rwanda

AllAfrica (30.04.2017) The Government is considering extending medical screening to all mining and factory workers in the country deemed to be exposed to particular health hazards, the Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Public Service and Labour has said.

Extension of coverage extending coverage http://allafrica.com/stories/201705010024.html monitor
En busca de pruebas para garantizar que el VIH forma parte de la protección social |

ONUSIDA (08.05.2017) La protección social, ampliamente utilizada en los países desarrollados para mantener los estándares de vida y hacer frente a la pobreza transitoria, se ha convertido en un elemento esencial de los esfuerzos de desarrollo modernos. En los países desarrollados, la protección…

Health http://www.unaids.org/es/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2017/may/20170504… monitor
UK: The gig economy: “Free-riding on the welfare state” united kingdom

jdsupra.com (10.05.2017) Due to the calling of a snap general election, the Work and Pensions Committee has curtailed its inquiry and has now published its report on the gig economy and its use of self-employment. The report is somewhat damning of companies that utilise the gig economy model.…

Employment, Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes digital economy, published http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-gig-economy-free-riding-on-the-28878 monitor
Trinidad and Tobago: Health care system in crisis latin america, trinidad and tobago

Trinidad Express Newspapers (06.05.2017) Billions spent by successive administrations have not addressed fundamental problems that have plagued the country's hospitals and health centres for decades.

Health http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20170506/news/healthcare-system-in-crisis monitor
Suisse: Droit d'option - Frontaliers et assurance-maladie, il faut choisir. Et vite! switzerland

TDG (11.05.2017) Ceux qui n'auront pas encore choisi au 30 septembre pour le système suisse ou le français seront affiliés à une assurance suisse.

Health insurance, Migration migration http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/frontaliers-assurancemaladie-faut-chois… monitor
Asia Pacific lags in social protection spending – UN survey Asia

rappler.com (09.05.2017) A study by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific notes that enhanced social protection is among the mechanisms to implement inclusive growth

http://www.rappler.com/nation/169382-economic-social-survey-asia-pacific-report… monitor
EU proposes four months’ paid parental leave european union

Irish Times (07.05.2017) Irish workers could gain the right to four months of paid parentalleave for the first time under a proposal from Brussels that aims to encourage fathers to take on more parenting responsibilities. The Sunday Times reports that Ireland is one of only six EU countries…

Family benefits http://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/eu-proposes-four-months-… monitor
Jordan: Steering committee to update anti-poverty, social protection strategy jordan

Jordan Times /10.05.2017) Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Imad Fakhoury on Monday chaired the steering committee’s first preparatory meeting to update the Strategy for Combating Poverty and Enhancing Social Protection, according to a statement from the Ministry of Planning and…

poverty http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/steering-committee-update-anti-poverty-so… monitor
Cómo es la aplicación de la AFIP para operar el monotributo desde el celular - TN.com.ar argentina Information and communication technology, Extension of coverage mobile contribution-collection self-employed ruggia
Fraud and error surveys - Ireland ireland

The Department of Social Protection undertakes fraud and error surveys to identify the level of risk associated with particular schemes. The surveys highlight the risk of non-compliance with the rules of the schemes being surveyed at a particular point in time. The survey results allow the…

Error, evasion and fraud http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Department-of-Social-Protection---Fraud-_-Error-… massetti
KEY ISSUES FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE G20 - OECD Employment, Information and communication technology http://www.oecd.org/G20/key-issues-for-digital-transformation-in-the-G20.pdf ruggia
EHFCN | European Healthcare Fraud & Corruption Network Europe Error, evasion and fraud, Health http://www.ehfcn.org/ ruggia
EHFCN | EHFCN-NZa Book on Healthcare fraud, corruption and waste in Europe - EHFCN Europe Error, evasion and fraud, Health http://www.ehfcn.org/ehfcn-nza-book-healthcare-fraud-corruption-waste-europe/ ruggia
Leyes para el futuro del trabajo: ¿estamos preparados? - Factor Trabajo Americas Employment digital platforms https://blogs.iadb.org/trabajo/2017/04/18/leyes-para-el-futuro-del-trabajo-esta… ruggia