Suisse: Une réforme de l’AVS modifie le 2e pilier

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Le Temps (15.10.2018) La consultation de la réforme AVS 21 vient de s’achever. Les effets notamment fiscaux sont nombreux. Mais elle ignore, et parfois pénalise, les indépendants. Le directeur de PensExpert propose de regrouper sous un seul contrat les personnes à la fois salariées et free lances

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En Suisse, bataille autour de l’espionnage des bénéficiaires des aides sociales

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Corpus législatif suisse de lutte contre la fraude aux prestations

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What India’s Supreme Court Ruling on Aadhaar Means for the Future

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Center For Global Development (26.09.2018)  India’s biometric ID, Aadhaar, is here to stay. This is the verdict of India’s Supreme Court which delivered a historic judgement today on a slew of petitions challenging the growing use of Aadhaar in the country. The apex court agreed that government can mandate its use to distribute government subsidies and benefits. It can also be required to be linked to the PAN, India’s tax ID number—an issue that has been hotly contested. However, Aadhaar will not be mandatory for opening bank accounts or getting mobile connections.

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india
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France: Electrosensibilité - un homme reconnu victime d’accident du travail pour la première fois

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Le Monde (10.10.2018) Dans une décision inédite, le tribunal des affaires sociales des Yvelines a reconnu qu’un homme avait été victime d’un accident du travail dans une entreprise de télécommunications en raison de son électrosensibilité.

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france
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Fiji : FNPF Commended For Customer Responsiveness

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Fiji Sun (10.10.2018) The Fiji National Provident Fund has once again received international com­mendation for its responsiveness to its stakeholders’ needs, as well as developing on­line services to ease doing business with its customers. The fund received two awards at the recent International Social Security Association (ISSA) Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from October 2

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EU-OSHA joins the fight against occupational cancer at Austrian EU Presidency conference - Safety and health at work - EU-OSHA

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osha.europa (25.09.2018) The conference provides an overview of current challenges, presents latest developments and ongoing initiatives. Aspects addressed range from the European perspective to simple measures and practical solutions suitable for implementation within companies. In workshops, participants will have the opportunity to discuss risk-based approaches, workplace risk management and health monitoring, and campaigning activities.’

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Ireland: Budget 2019 - All weekly social welfare payments to be increased by €5 per week from next March

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The Sun (10.10.2018) All social welfare payments went up by €5 per week in last year's Budget and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe confirmed a similar increase will kick in early next year

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ireland
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Social assistance
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India: ESIC wins ISSA good Practice Award

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jagranjosh (09.10.2018) The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) was awarded the ‘ISSA Good Practice Award’ for administrative solution for coverage extension at the ‘Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific’ held recently at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The award recognizes the measures taken by ESIC for extension of coverage of the Scheme for Promoting Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE), reducing the rate of contribution rates for 24 months in newly implemented areas and raising the wage limit for coverage under the ESI Act.

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France: Réforme des retraites :-le calendrier s'allonge

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Les Echos (09.10.2018) Au cours de la réunion de mercredi, le gouvernement devrait pour la première fois commencer à abattre quelques cartes sur l'architecture générale du système de retraite auquel il aspire.

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france
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Pensions
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