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Immigrants boost Germany's skilled labour force monitor

EurActiv (22.05.2015) The number of workers in so-called MINT jobs is rising in Germany, thanks to immigration from other EU countries. However, companies are suffering from a latent lack of skilled workers, partly due to xenophobia in eastern German states

megatrends, published Employment, Migration germany
France: Chômage - François Rebsamen suggère de diminuer l’indemnisation des plus aisés monitor

Le Monde (21.05.2015) Toucher plus de 6 000 euros par mois d’allocation-chômage, c’est peut-être un peu trop, a suggéré François Rebsamen, jeudi 21 mai. Interrogé sur RMC et BFM-TV, le ministre du travail a laissé ouverte la possibilité de baisser le plafond de l’indemnisation des chômeurs, y voyant un des moyens de ne « pas laisser dériver » l’assurance chômage.

megatrends, published Unemployment france
New Zealand; Budget 2015 - Beneficiaries will be sent back to work sooner monitor

TVNZ (21.05.2015) Solo mums will be pocketing a little extra cash thanks to today's Budget, but the heavier wallet comes with some strings attached.

published Family benefits new zealand
United States: Retirees wait longer to claim Social Security benefits monitor

CNBC (21.05.2015) More people are waiting longer to retire, and that's affecting when they claim Social Security benefits.

published Governance and administration United States
Liberia: NASSCORP - Making the Difference, As Five-Year Strategic Plan Yields Success – A Retrospective Look monitor

GNN Liberia (20.05.2015) The National Social Security & Welfare Corporation or NASSCORP in short has significantly been contributing towards the growth and development of the Liberian economy over the years, also helping to impact the lives of Liberians.

published Governance and administration liberia
US: A promising trend in taking Social Security benefits monitor

CBS News (20.05.2015) Not all news is bad when it comes to Social Security benefits. A recent study of claims data shows that the percentage of workers turning age 62 who start Social Security benefits at that age has declined significantly since 1996.

published Pensions
Réforme des pensions: l’Europe demande à la Belgique d’aller plus loin monitor

Le Soir (20.05.2015) La Commission européenne a adressé ses recommandations économiques aux 28 pays européens. Voici les quatre recommandations adressées à la Belgique.

managing reforms, published Pensions belgium
Le PM inaugure le portail de la sécurité sociale du Vietnam monitor

Vietnam+ (19.05.2015) Le Premier ministre Nguyên Tân Dung a inauguré le portail de la sécurité sociale du Vietnam, lundi à Hanoi, via lequel la sécurité sociale entend attirer la participation de 90% des entreprises aux transactions électroniques.

published Information and communication technology, Governance and administration vietnam
Australia: Ministers 'double-dipping' on paid parental leave shows why policy change is necessary, says Joe Hockey monitor

The Sydney Morning Herald (19.05.2015) Treasurer Joe Hockey says revelations two ministers "double-dipped" on paid parental leave schemes is evidence why the government had to cut benefits for some new families.

megatrends, published Family benefits australia
Universal health coverage and private hospitals are not mutually exclusive monitor

theguardian (18.05.2015) This week health ministers from around the world gather in Geneva for the annual meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO). While they will no doubt take some time to enjoy the beautiful scenery, their working agenda will cover some of the world’s biggest health challenges, including planning for the next pandemic Ebola and influenza outbreaks.

published Health
ECLAC-ILO report: Unemployment rate in Latin America and the Caribbean could rise 0.2 percentage point monitor

ILO Newsroom (13.05.2015) The ILO and ECLAC forecast that unemployment will reach 6.2% this year, due to an unencouraging economic outlook.

megatrends, published Unemployment latin america
Europe's low interest rates a headache for corporate pensions monitor

EurActiv (18.05.2015) Historically low interest rates in the eurozone are becoming an increasing headache for companies forced to set aside billions in extra cash to meet their pension obligations to employees.

published Pensions, Financing european union
Italy: Renzi announces one-off payment to 3.7 million pensioners monitor

ANSA.it (18.05.2015) Premier says pensioners on over 3,000 euros a month excluded

published Pensions italy
Jamaica: Ferguson calls for social protection, health intervention for the elderly monitor

jamaicaobserver.com (17.05.2015) Minister of Health Dr Fenton Ferguson said countries must put in place social protection and health interventions to deal specifically with the elderly, as they are facing a situation where the population is ageing.

published jamaica
France: Loi Macron - le Sénat simplifie le compte pénibilité monitor

lexpress (12.05.2015) A l'occasion de l'examen du projet de loi Macron, le Sénat a simplifié le compte pénibilité: suppression de la fiche individuelle d'exposition, et réduction des critères d'exposition à trois. Nicolas Vicent/ The noun project La chambre haute n'aura pas suivi le gouvernement. Elle vient de supprimer la fameuse "fiche individuelle d'exposition" et de limiter à trois les facteurs de pénibilité prévus dans cette mesure tant décriée par le patronat

published Disability, Occupational accidents and diseases france
Etude: Travail.Suisse demande un congé paternité de 20 jours monitor

tdg (18.05.2015) Les grandes entreprises disposant de moyens financiers plus importants sont plus généreuses. Or le congé payé ne devrait pas dépendre du lieu de travail du papa, estime le responsable de la politique sociale chez Travail.Suisse.

published Family benefits switzerland
Assurance maladie pour les étudiants au Maroc : Le projet de loi adopté par le gouvernement monitor

lavieeco.com (15.05.2015) Les étudiants de l'enseignement supérieur relevant des secteurs public et privé bénéficieront directement d'un régime de couverture médicale de base.

published Health morocco
UN praise for Argentina's maternity and children's social protection schemes monitor

MercoPress (15.05.2015) Argentina has substantially improved its social protections for maternity and young children, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).

published Family benefits argentina
South Korea: Park renews calls for civil service pension reform monitor

globalpost.com (12.05.2015) President Park Geun-hye called Tuesday for the swift passage of a bill to overhaul civil service pensions, warning that the issue could become a ticking "time bomb" unless addressed.

published Pensions korea, Republic of
South Korea: Longer lifespan complicates pension, welfare systems for seniors monitor

Inside Korea JoongAng Daily (06.05.2015) Kim In-bae retired from a major company six years ago and recently got a new job at a small company because his pension was running out.

But the 66-year-old was rejected when he tried to re-register for unemployment insurance which provides benefits in the event that a worker loses his or her job, because he was past the 65-year cutoff.

published Pensions korea, Republic of
Six charts that explain India’s social protection challenge monitor

Livemint (14.05.2015) India is a global outlier on social protection

extending coverage, published Extension of coverage india
France: Perte d'autonomie : les entreprises aux abonnés absents monitor

lemonde.fr (13.05.2015) Pour financer la perte d'autonomie, les Français ne peuvent pas compter sur leur entreprise. Sur 80 sociétés interrogées par la structure spécialisée dans le conseil en ressources humaines Mercer fin 2014, 91 % – soit 200 000 salariés – d'entre elles ne couvrent pas leurs salariés contre ce risque. La moitié d'entre elles estime qu'une prise en charge de la dépendance reste un projet à plus ou moins long terme.

published Disability france
How Social Security Could Boost India’s Economy monitor

TIME (13.05.2015) This weekend, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched three social security schemes aimed at helping the people of West Bengal gain access to pensions and insurance.

extending coverage, published Extension of coverage india
Liban: Majdalani : La couverture médicale des retraités améliorera les conditions de vie des citoyens monitor

L'Orient-Le Jour (13.05.2015) Le président de la commission parlementaire de la Santé, Atef Majdalani, a estimé que la proposition de loi visant à assurer une couverture médicale à travers la Caisse nationale de Sécurité sociale (CNSS) aux retraités et à leurs familles (mère, père, enfants et conjoint) est « un important pas en avant pour améliorer les conditions de vie des gens ».

published Pensions, Health
France: Fraude : la Sécu va contrôler les comptes bancaires de 5 millions de Français monitor

lesechos.fr (13.05.2015) La Sécurité Sociale va pouvoir vérifier d’ici l’été les comptes bancaires des bénéficiaires de la CMU complémentaire, soit 10 % des assurés.

published Health, Error, evasion and fraud france