India: UAN is a must for smooth transfer of Provident Fund

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The Economic Times (13.10.2016) Universal Account Number (UAN) has been made mandatory for all individuals covered under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. This means that from now on, along with the transfer requests, managing your EPF account and even PF withdrawals will become much easier than before

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india
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Governance and administration
Information and communication technology

[Opinion] Europe must keep its promises to the elderly under the SDGs

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EurActiv.com (20.10.2016) Today, 928 million people are aged 60 and over – by 2050 that number will grow to 2 billion. An ageing worldwide demographic presents new challenges requiring our attention both close to home and further afield, writes Mairead McGuinness.

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european union

Retirement Age in Belize Revisited

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Amandala News (13.10.2016) There is a close correlation between a person’s retirement age, pension and social security benefits in that they normally fall relatively close to each other. Though a country’s standard retirement age varies, the norm is between the ages of 55 and 70 years; with some being higher. The retirement age for most countries in this region falls between 60 and 65 years. Belize on the other hand has one of the lowest mandatory retirement ages of 55 years for employees of the Public Service, the largest employer in the country.

Which countries face the biggest policy challenges of aging populations in Europe and Central Asia?

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blogs.worldbank.org (13.10.2016) The Europe and Central Asia region is the oldest region on the planet. This means that the 46 countries of the region are also at the forefront of addressing some of the many policy challenges that aging populations bring. How is the region faring with its heterogeneous group of countries?

Belgique: L’ennui au boulot : future maladie professionnelle ?

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Le soir (03.10.2016) Après le burn out, voici le bore out. Le bore out (boring en anglais signifiant ennuyeux), c’est l’ennui au travail qui implique une détérioration mentale et physique d’une personne à qui on ne donne rien à faire malgré un contrat de travail.

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belgium
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Occupational accidents and diseases

Andriukaitis: Health Technology Assessment will make EU healthcare ‘sustainable’

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EurActiv (20.10.2016) National healthcare systems should embrace the digital era and use Health Technology Assessment (HTA) to become truly sustainable and cost-effective, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis told EurActiv.com in an interview.

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european union
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Health
Information and communication technology