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| Zambia: Concern over high number of work-related deaths | zambia | The Herald (06.10.2018) Government is committed to ensuring that the current drive to attract investment into the country is guided by policies anchored on strict adherence to labour, safety and health environment management legislation to promote safety and health of workers. |
Government is committed to ensuring that the current drive to attract investment into the country is guided by policies anchored on strict adherence to labour, safety and health environment management legislation to promote safety and health of workers. This was said by Public Service, La |
OSH, prevention | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.herald.co.zw/concern-over-high-number-of-work-related-deaths/ | dfabbri | |||
| DPM: 13.7 million Malaysian workers do not have social security protection | malaysia | Malay Mail (02.10.2018) Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail revealed today that about 13.7 million Malaysian workers are still not covered by any form of social security protection. “The government is committed to extending the coverage of social security in the country to… |
issa | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.malaymail.com/s/1678605/dpm-13.7-million-malaysian-workers-do-not-h… | massetti | ||||
| Russian Federation:The members of the State Duma ratified the International Convention on Social Security | Russian Federation | Duma.gov (28.09.2018) The Convention establishes worldwide-agreed minimum standards for medical care, sickness, unemployment, old-age, employment injury, family, maternity, invalidity, and survivors' benefits. For each of these sections, the Convention defines… |
The Convention establishes worldwide-agreed minimum standards for medical care, sickness, unemployment, old-age, employment injury, family, maternity, invalidity, and survivors' benefits. For each of these sections, the Convention defines the covered risks and |
Governance and administration | Published_SS_Monitor | http://duma.gov.ru/en/news/28261/ | dfabbri | |||
| Employment and working conditions of selected types of platform work | Eurofound | Europe , european union | Platform work is a form of employment that uses an online platform to match the supply of and demand for paid labour. In Europe, platform work is still small in scale but is rapidly developing. The types of work offered through platforms are ever-increasing, as are the challenges for existing… |
Employment | digital platforms | Proposition_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_DOCUMENTS | https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/report/2018/employment-and-working… | rruggia | |||
| New forms of employment | Eurofound | Europe , european union | Across Europe, due to societal, economic and technological developments, new forms of employment are emerging that are different from traditional standard or non-standard employment in a number of ways. Some transform the relationship between employer and employee, some change work organisation… |
Key findings The initial project provides an overview of nine forms of employment that are new or have become increasingly important in Europe since the year 2000.
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Employment | digital platforms | https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/new-forms-of-employment#case%20studies | rruggia | |||
| Eurofound - European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | Europe , european union | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions The tripartite EU agency providing knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies |
https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/topic | rruggia | ||||||
| Oman: Public Authority for Social Insurance projects bag six certificates | oman | timesofoman (02.10.2018) The Sultanate, represented by the Public Authority for Social Insurance, has received six certificates of merit in the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award for Good Practices in the Department of Social Security. |
Muscat: The Sultanate, represented by the Public Authority for Social Insurance, has received six certificates of merit in the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award for Good Practices in the Department of Social Security. |
Governance and administration | issa | Published_SS_Monitor | https://timesofoman.com/article/190939 | dfabbri | ||
| [Report] OECD: Job automation risks vary widely across different regions within countries | OECD (18.09.2018) The risk of job automation is much higher in some regions than others within countries, meaning governments will need to address any widening of job inequality between one area and another in the coming years, according to a new OECD report. |
18/09/2018 - The risk of job automation is much higher in some regions than others within countries, meaning governments will need to address any widening of job inequality between one area and another in the coming years, according to a new OECD report.
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Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR, Proposition_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_DOCUMENTS | http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/job-automation-risks-vary-widely-across-different-… | dfabbri | |||||
| México: Desempleo frena la autonomía de jóvenes | mexico | Cuarto Poder (02.10.2018) Cuatro de cada 10 jóvenes millennials (nacidos entre 1980 y 2000) regresaron a casa de sus padres después de haberse independizado, debido a que se quedaron sin trabajo o no les alcanzó para el pago de la renta, principalmente, detalló una encuesta del portal… |
Cuatro de cada 10 jóvenes millennials (nacidos entre 1980 y 2000) regresaron a casa de sus padres después de haberse independizado, debido a que se quedaron sin trabajo o no les alcanzó para el pago de la renta, principalmente, detalló una encuesta del portal inmobiliario Vivaanuncios. De |
Unemployment | poverty, youth employment | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.cuartopoder.mx/desempleo-frena-la-autonomia-de-jovenes-260413.html | dfabbri | ||
| France: Assurance chômage : les pistes d'économies sur la table | france | Les Echos (01.10.2018) Evoquée par Edouard Philippe, la dégressivité des allocations se heurte au veto des syndicats et aux effets douteux de la formule. D'autres pistes circulent, toutes synonymes de baisse des droits. |
Evoquée par Edouard Philippe, la dégressivité des allocations se heurte au veto des syndicats et aux effets douteux de la formule. D'autres pistes circulent, toutes synonymes de baisse des droits.La France va-t-elle rejoindre la moitié des pays de l'OCDE qui appliquent une formule d'al |
Unemployment, Financing | managing reforms | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.lesechos.fr/economie-france/social/0302323028629-assurance-chomage-… | dfabbri | ||
| Ensuring occupational health and safety in Oman | oman | Times Of Oman (09.09.2018) In 2008, the Ministry of Manpower issued Ministerial Decision no. 286/2008 introducing the Regulation of Occupational Safety and Health for Establishments governed by the Labour Law. The Regulation provided for a comprehensive regulatory framework with the aim of… |
n 2008, the Ministry of Manpower issued Ministerial Decision no. 286/2008 introducing the Regulation of Occupational Safety and Health for Establishments governed by the Labour Law. The Regulation provided for a comprehensive regulatory framework with the aim of improving health and safety standa |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | Published_SS_Monitor | https://timesofoman.com/article/140937/Oman/Ensuring-occupational-health-and-sa… | dfabbri | |||
| International Day of Older Persons: ILO report shows progress on global pension coverage but benefits are low | ilo.org (27.09.2018) ILO calls on member States to ensure adequate pensions for all. |
Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_645740/lang--en/ind… | massetti | ||||||
| Opinion: Rising inequality calls for a new social contract | Europe | euractiv.com (25.09.2018) The gap between rich and poor in Europe has increased compared to thirty years ago, affecting young cohorts in particular. Yet the social protection systems currently in place across European countries were designed during the past century and are no longer fit for… |
Policy analysis | poverty | Proposition_SS_Monitor | https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/opinion/tuesday-rising-inequality… | massetti | |||
| Setting out for Digital Social Security - Working Paper | ilo.org (30.09.2018) Platform work is increasing worldwide, leaving a serious lack of social protection. In spite of the international and flexible character of platform work, extending social security is feasible – if one is ready to explore new avenues. This article is on setting out for… |
digital platforms | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_DOCUMENTS | https://www.ilo.org/global/research/publications/working-papers/WCMS_645871/lan… | massetti | |||||
| Bangladesh: Social protection of migrant workers, dependents demanded | bangladesh | newagebd (01.10.2018) Migrant rights activists on Sunday demanded ensuring social protection of migrant workers and their dependents. Speaking at a workshop they said that it was the duty of the state to provide the social protection to the migrant workers’ as their immense contributions cannot… |
Migrant rights activists on Sunday demanded ensuring social protection of migrant workers and their dependents. |
Extension of coverage | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.newagebd.net/article/52021/social-protection-of-migrant-workers-depe… | dfabbri | |||
| South Korea: State health insurance agency wins international award | korea, Republic of | Korea Biomedical Review (01.10.2018) National Health Insurance Service(NHIS) will receive a special achievement award for introducing Public Health Alarm Service, at the Asia-Pacific Social Security Forum under the sponsorship of International Social Security Association (ISSA). |
National Health Insurance Service(NHIS) will receive a special achievement award for introducing Public Health Alarm Service, at the Asia-Pacific Social Security Forum under the sponsorship of International Social Security Association (ISSA). ISSA is a nonprofit organization established t |
Governance and administration | issa | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.koreabiomed.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=4246 | dfabbri | ||
| The Future of Jobs Report 2018 | World Economic Forum (17.08.2018) New categories of jobs will emerge, partly or wholly displacing others. The skill sets required in both old and new occupations will change in most industries and transform how and where people work. The Future of Jobs Report aims to unpack and provide… |
Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_DOCUMENTS | https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2018 | massetti | ||||||
| Deutschland: Digitalisierung der Arbeit - DGB will mehr Weiterbildung | germany | FAZ (17.09.2018) Die Arbeitswelt ändert sich, Computer und Maschinen nehmen Menschen immer mehr Aufgaben ab. Die Gewerkschaften fordern mehr Investitionen in Bildung, um die Beschäftigten zu wappnen. |
er Deutsche Gewerkschaftsbund fordert deutlich mehr Investitionen in die Weiterbildung, um Arbeitnehmer bei der Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt mitzunehmen. „Die Folgen werden nur von den Menschen akzeptiert und toleriert werden, ob al |
labour markets | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/digitalisierung-der-arbeit-dgb-will-mehr-… | dfabbri | |||
| France: Doctolib, leader français du rendez-vous médical en ligne, s’attaque à la téléconsultation | france | Le Monde (27.09.2018) Doctolib, le leader français de la prise de rendez-vous médicaux en ligne ne cesse de grandir. Jeudi 27 septembre au matin, il inaugurait son « Health Tech Center », qui sur 1 000 mètres carrés, rue de Monceau, dans le 8e arrondissement de Paris, va… |
A partir du 1er janvier 2019, des patients pourront bénéficier d’une consultation à distance avec un médecin, généraliste ou spécialiste. Par Vincent Fagot Temps de lecture : 3 min Doctolib, le leader français de la prise de rendez-vous médicaux |
Data management | digital platforms | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://mobile.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2018/09/27/doctolib-leader-francais-… | dfabbri | ||
| [Interview] France: Pension fund chief: We are seeing a strong movement towards green financing | france | Euractiv (25.09.2018) ERAFP is a pension fund which manages the additional retirement pension for civil servants. It is a mandatory pension scheme, which is capital-based and was established to benefit the 4.5 million civil servants, whether they are civilian or military officials, or employed… |
nvestors increasingly have to take into account the legal risks associated with global warming and more and more of them are adopting a socially responsible approach, Phillippe Desfossé told |
Pensions, Investment | climate change, sustainability | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/pension-fund-chie… | dfabbri | ||
| [Report] Challenges in long-term care in Europe - A study of national policies 2018 | Europe | Europa (07.09.2018) The study, which includes country reports and a synthesis report, provides a brief description of the main features of the national long-term care systems in 35 European countries - EU Member States as well as EFTA and enlarging countries. |
The study, which includes country reports and a synthesis report, provides a brief description of the main features of the national long-term care systems in 35 European countries - EU Member States as well as EFTA and enlarging countries. The |
Health promotion | Published_SS_Monitor | http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=9185&furtherNews=… | dfabbri | |||
| France: Sécu - en 2019, premier budget en excédent depuis 18 ans | france | Le Monde (25.09.2018) Le projet de loi de financement de la Sécurité sociale prévoit un budget à l’équilibre en 2019. Mais le gouvernement veut poursuivre les économies. |
Le projet de loi de financement de la Sécurité sociale prévoit un budget à l’équilibre en 2019. Mais le gouvernement veut poursuivre les économies. Par François Béguin, Raphaëlle Besse Desmoulières Temps de lecture : 4 min
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Financing | Published_SS_Monitor | https://mobile.lemonde.fr/financement-de-la-sante/article/2018/09/25/la-securit… | dfabbri | |||
| Experts convene in Belgrade to discuss social protection in Western Balkans | eastern europe | Devdiscourse News (25.09.2018) The meeting is organized by FAO, in collaboration with the SeConS Development Initiative Group, an independent think tank of experts working to improve living conditions and boost socio-economic development in Southeast Europe. |
Social protection plays a crucial role in accelerating progress in the fight against hunger, malnutrition and rural poverty, with the potential to transform the lives of rural women and men by improving their well-being and livelihoods. Still, evidence shows that social protection is lack |
Social policies & programmes | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.devdiscourse.com/Article/other/192908-experts-convene-in-belgrade-t… | dfabbri | |||
| Ghana: Gender Ministry Hints Social Protection Law In The Offing | ghana | modernghana (25.09.2018) The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has outlined preparations by the government to pass Social Protection law by 2019 to facilitate inclusive development and reduce poverty. |
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has outlined preparations by the government to pass Social Protection law by 2019 to facilitate inclusive development and reduce poverty. It said it was working hard to develop and fine-tune the Social Protection Bill for submission t |
Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.modernghana.com/news/884569/gender-ministry-hints-social-protection… | dfabbri | ||||
| France: Age de la retraite - la Polynésie s’aligne enfin sur la métropole | france | Capital (24.09.2018) L’Assemblée de la Polynésie française a adopté, vendredi 21 septembre, la loi sur la retraite. D’ici à 2023, l’âge légal de départ à la retraite pour bénéficier du taux plein passera de 60 à 62 ans |
L’Assemblée de la Polynésie française a adopté, vendredi 21 septembre, la loi sur la retraite. D’ici à 2023, l’âge légal de départ à la retraite pour bénéficier du taux plein passera de 60 à 62 ans.La différence était peu connue. Jusqu’à présent, en Polynésie française |
Pensions | managing reforms | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.capital.fr/votre-retraite/age-de-la-retraite-la-polynesie-s-aligne-… | dfabbri |