France: Un embryon de protection sociale pour les travailleurs ubérisés

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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.

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france
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Social policies & programmes
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En busca de pruebas para garantizar que el VIH forma parte de la protección social |

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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 social abarca un abanico de programas diseñados para ayudar a las personas a salir de la pobreza y para evitar, gestionar y superar situaciones que afectan negativamente a su bienestar.

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Health

Rwanda: Govt Wants Medical Examination for Mining, Industrial Workers

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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.

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[Book] Healthcare fraud, corruption and waste in Europe

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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 Network, raises awareness on this topic.

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UK: The gig economy: “Free-riding on the welfare state”

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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.

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united kingdom
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Employment
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Social policies & programmes
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