ILO: Disability and Work- Serving up success for disabled job seekers in Bangladesh

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ILO (01.08.2018) For people with disabilities in Bangladesh, finding a job can be a huge challenge. Yet attitudes are changing, as the private sector increasingly sees the benefits of hiring disabled workers.

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bangladesh
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Disability
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The Machines Are Coming for Our Jobs? Not Yet, Says Deloitte

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Adweek (09.08.2018) T he machines are taking over? The chat bots are coming for our jobs? Not according to the results of a recent survey conducted by market research firm OnResearch for Deloitte. However, human skills must be sharpened and updated consistently in order to remain part of the workforce.

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Employment
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Labour market
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Indian Health Ministry inks MoU with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for telemedicine initiative

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OpenGovAsia (06.08.2018) The National Health Protection Mission targets approximately 107.4 million deprived families. It has identified the occupational category of urban workers’ families as per the latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data, for both rural and urban India.

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india
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Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery
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Republic of Moldova: The Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection warns the population: "All forms of tobacco use are harmful"

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MarketWatch (01.08.2018) The Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection informs the population about the emergence and promotion on the Moldovan market of non-electrically heated tobacco products iQOS (Electrically Heated Tobacco Product - EHTR), manufactured by Philip Morris Manufacturing & Technology, , which are harmful and present a danger to human health and life.

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moldova, Republic of
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Health promotion

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62% of working-age Malaysians not covered by any formal social protection, says EPF

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The Edge Markets (08.08.2018) The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has revealed that out of Malaysia's 22 million working-age population, 62% are self-employed, outside the formal labour force, and not covered by any form of social protection such as the EPF or government pension scheme.

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malaysia
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Workers in summer heat need far better protections, groups say

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Canadian Occupational Safety (06.08.2018) Outdoor workers must be better protected from extreme heat with nationwide regulations to fill a dangerous lack of safety measures, environmental and labour groups in the United States said. Mandatory rest breaks and access to shade should be required and enforced under a national effort, according to a call by more than 130 groups, former heads of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and universities.

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[Opinion] Workers' rights in the digital age

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 Euronews (01.08.2018) A new industrial revolution is predicted. The digitalisation of the economy is expected to disrupt production processes, the world of work and society at large. But we still don’t have a clear idea of what this so-called digitalisation entails and its likely social impacts.

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european union
Global challenges
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Employment
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Societal Impact
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France: Canicule - l'employeur doit protéger ses salariés

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Les Echos (07.08.2018) L'employeur a l'obligation de préserver la santé et la sécurité de ses salariés. L'Assurance-maladie préconise l'évacuation au-delà de 34° C.

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france
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Occupational accidents and diseases
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New Zealand: Pressures of an ageing population a big challenge for the regions

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NZ Herald (07.08.2018) It is very common to hear population ageing discussed in terms of those aged 65+ years (currently just over 15 per cent of New Zealanders) and its projected rise to around 23 per cent within two decades.

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new zealand
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France: Fusion des aides sociales : 3,5 millions de ménages subiraient une baisse, selon un rapport

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Nouvel Obs (03.08.2018) Le passage à l'allocation sociale unique (ASU) ferait plus de "perdants" que de "gagnants", souligne une étude interne.

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france
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Social assistance
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