US: Gig Economy May Replace Retirement

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Plan Adviser (17.05.2018)  Sixteen percent of Americans plan on having gig economy jobs in retirement.

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United States
Global challenges
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Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Economic impact
Societal Impact
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Österreich: Reform der Sozialversicherung: Viele Funktionäre zittern um ihren Job

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EurActiv (23.05.2018) Die österreichische Regierung will nun das erste „Leuchtturmprojekt“ in Angriff nehmen. Es geht um die überfällige Reform des Sozialversicherungswesens. Österreich verfügt über eines der am engsten geknüpften Sozialsysteme. Aufgrund des besonders hohen bürokratischen Aufwands allerdings auch eines der teuersten. Seit gut zwei Jahrzehnten wird über eine Reform diskutiert. Nun hat die Regierungsspitze die Kernpunkte vorgestellt, die bis zum Herbst in Gesetzesform gegossen werden sollen.

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austria
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Governance and administration
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Ireland: Minister for Social Protection to open consultation on future of State pension

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Irish Times (27.05.2018) A consultation on the future of pensions and provision for retirement will be launched by Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty on Monday. It will help inform the design of a new approach to the State contributory pension from 2020. Under a new so-called total contributions approach (TCA), a person’s contributory pension will be proportionate to the contributions they make. The aim is that this should have fair regard for periods of child-rearing, full-time caring and periods in receipt of social protection payments.

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ireland
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Pensions
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[Point de vue] France: La fusion Agirc-Arrco va pénaliser les cadres les moins bien payés

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Les Echos (24.05.2018) Avec la fusion des deux caisses de retraite complémentaire Agirc et Arrco, les cadres rémunérés en dessous de certains seuils risquent de se retrouver lésés.

 

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france
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Pensions
Governance and administration
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Piñera reformará la Constitución de Chile para garantizar la igualdad de género

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El País (24.05.2018) En medio de la nueva ola feminista, el presidente presenta ambiciosas medidas para corregir las disparidades y hace un 'mea culpa' por el machismo: “Yo también he cometido errores”

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chile
Global challenges

UK: Uber to give drivers and couriers sickness and maternity cover

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The Guardian (23.05.2018) Workers across Europe, including 70,000 in UK, to be offered pay protections under new insurance policy The ride-hailing service said a new insurance policy, to be provided free to its drivers, would give them “peace of mind while preserving the flexibility they value”.

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european union
united kingdom
Topics
Extension of coverage
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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Digital Public Services | Scoreboard | Digital Single Market

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Find here the reports and analysis on the trends of ICT-enabled benefits for public services, including studies on eGovernment and eHealth provided by the European Commission. Moreover, you will find also external studies conducted at the request of the European Commission.

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european union
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery

France: Comment financer la dépendance des personnes âgées?

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BfmTV (21.05.2018) Comment financer le cinquième risque, le financement des personnes âgées dépendantes, qu'Emmanuel Macron envisage de créer? Décryptage avec Marie-Anne Montchamp, présidente de la caisse nationale de solidarité pour l'autonomie.

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france
Global challenges
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Health promotion
Old-age pensions
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Australia: The gig (economy) is up for ride-sharing giant Uber and online platforms

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PerthNow (14.05.2018) Ride-sharing giant Uber and online platforms like food delivery app Deliveroo will face government regulation to protect workers’ rights, Industrial Relations Minister Bill Johnston has vowed. Mr Johnston said players in the so-called gig economy were guilty of “driving wages down and reducing benefits for workers”, and predicted government regulation was inevitable. The WA Government is now considering whether the sector needs to be brought under the State’s industrial relations system.

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australia
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Employment
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
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Europe: Youth Guarantee - latest data shows progress but more work is needed

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Europa (18.05.2018) The Youth Guarantee, supported by the Youth Employment Initiative, has helped make a dent in youth unemployment and inactivity.

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european union
Global challenges
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Employment policies
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