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France: Présentation du PLFSS - Ce qui va changer dans les prestations familiales à la garde d'enfants
20minutes (02.10.2017) Que l’on ait recours à une assistante maternelle ou que l’on place ses enfants en crèche : les modes de gardes des tout-petits ont un coût qui pèse sérieusement sur le budget des parents, un coût que nombre d’entre eux financent grâce aux prestations familiales. Mais le calcul de ces aides va être modifié. Le gouvernement, qui entend « faire du soutien aux familles les plus fragiles l’une de ses grandes priorités » a présenté ce jeudi son projet de loi de finances de la Sécurité sociale (PLFSS) 2018.
Regions / CountryfranceTopicsFamily benefitsStatus -
The Netherlands: Still brooding on a new system
ipe.com (September 2017) All stakeholders continue to work on creating a sustainable Dutch pension system
Regions / CountrynetherlandsStatus -
Uber tells tribunal self-employed drivers not ‘novel or unusual’
ft.com (27.09.2017) Ride-hailing app seeks to overturn ruling on status of UK workers
Regions / Countryunited kingdomOld_Global ChallengesDigital Economy Topical ClusterDigital PlatformsLabour marketDocument Type -
Designierter ISSA-Construction Präsident Karl-Heinz Noetel: "Wir brauchen international mehr Transparenz im Arbeitsschutz"
Finanzen (29.09.2017) Laut der Internationalen Arbeitsorganisation (ILO) erleiden weltweit jedes Jahr mehr als eine Millionen Beschäftigte tödliche Arbeitsunfälle. Und gerade in der Baubranche gibt es viele Risiken. "Deshalb brauchen wir eine weltweite Datenbank mit guten Beispielen
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Des milliers de robots s’activent chez les géants du commerce en ligne
Des milliers de robots s’activent dans les entrepôts du géant chinois du commerce en ligne, Alibaba, comme chez son concurrent américain, Amazon. Quasiment sans présence humaine.
Selon la Banque mondiale, entre 1990 et 2007, le déploiement des robots aura eu un effet massif sur l’emploi : en moyenne, aux États-Unis, l’implantation d’un robot pour 1 000 salariés fait disparaître cinq à six postes de travail. Près de 70 % des emplois dans les pays développés seraient concernés par la robotisation.
Digital Economy Topical ClusterLarge-scale automationDigital Economy Observatory : Only TagsDocument Type -
Maneka Gandhi Clashes With NITI Aayog on Replacing Food With Cash Transfers
The Wire (21.09.2017) The government is finalising a pilot project in line with NITI Aayog’s recent suggestion that children and mothers be given cash transfers instead of cooked or uncooked food.
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Colombia: La Asociación Nacional de Instituciones Financieras (Anif) propone ampliar la edad de pensión en 5 años
portafolio (28.09.2017) Para evitar activar una ‘bomba fiscal’ que resultaría de aplicar los exagerados y regresivos subsidios pensionales hoy vigentes, la Asociación Nacional de Instituciones Financieras (Anif) propone en un estudio una reforma estructural al sistema pensional, que incluye ampliar la edad de pensión en 5 años.
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Youth and Employment in North Africa: YENA Conference 2017: The Future on Youth and Employment in North Africa
ILO (27.09.2017) The International Labour Organization (ILO) will host a High-Level Conference on Youth and Employment in North Africa with participants from Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia, as well as development partners and major stakeholders to agree on a five-year plan of action and roadmap to enhance youth employability in the sub-region.
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Belgique: Allocations familiales à Bruxelles - jusqu'où moduler le système?
RTB (14.09.2017) Quel type d'allocations familiales mettre en place à Bruxelles ? Jusqu'à quel point lier les allocations aux revenus des parents ? Faut-il changer le système pour tous les enfants ou seulement pour les enfants nés après l'instauration du nouveau modèle ? La Flandre et la Wallonie ont tranché ces questions, mais ce n'est pas le cas de Bruxelles.
Regions / CountrybelgiumTopicsFamily benefitsStatus -
Suisse: Primes maladie: les politiques impuissants, les assurés résignés
Le Temps (28.09.2017) En début d'après-midi, l'administration fédérale dévoilera le montant exact des hausses de primes. Face à la spirale des coûts de la santé, le PDC, le PS et certains cantons dont Genève et Vaud bougent. En partant dans des directions très diverses
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América Latina: ¿Estamos preparados para los trabajos del futuro?
El País (13.02.2017) Este cambio tiene más que ver con unos frenéticos avances tecnológicos que están provocando transformaciones profundas en la naturaleza del trabajo y que, al mismo tiempo, hacen tambalear a muchas ocupaciones actuales. De hecho, algunas estimaciones aventuran que cerca de la mitad de los empleos que hoy existen serán ocupados por máquinas y que esta sustitución podría ser aún más acentuada en América Latina.
Regions / Countrylatin americaTopicsEmploymentEmployment policiesEmployment of young workersDigital Economy Topical ClusterLabour marketDocument Type -
Distributed ledger technology: beyond block chain
Gov.uk (19.01.2016) This report sets out the findings of a review exploring how distributed ledger technology can revolutionise services, both in government and the private sector. A specific example (p66 ; Case 2) is on UK Department for Work and Pensions.
Regions / Countryunited kingdomTopicsInformation and communication technologyTechnological transitionOld_Global ChallengesDigital Economy Topical ClusterBusiness processesDocument Type -
Five ways to win with digital platforms: Many new platforms will fail, but small businesses and traditional incumbents can succeed by taking five steps
Accenture 2016 - Digital platform companies are transforming the way we do business by creating vast markets, compelling customer experiences and new ways to innovate. But how will small and traditional companies find success in a platform landscape dominated by digital born companies? This report identifies the critical platform success factors for businesses and policy makers.
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What do people want from their social services agencies? Guess what: the answer depends on which country you ask… | LinkedIn
People in virtually every country in the world now come into contact with digital technology and experiences every day. And research shows consistently that their expectations and attitudes towards digital vary widely. When you ask citizens in different countries how comfortable they feel about sharing data online, data privacy, or the risk of their data being misused, you consistently find their responses differ sharply.
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¿Los millennials ven a los robots como una amenaza para sus empleos o profesiones?
Merca20 (26.09.2017) El tema de la presencia de los robots y bots en la industria reporta un crecimiento importante desde hace varios años, sectores como el automotriz, farmacéutico, manufacturero, el de seguridad, incluso los hemos visto en periodismo y publicidad. Esto ha hecho surgir la pregunta si en algún momento sustituiría a los humanos.
TopicsEmployment of young workersTechnological transitionOld_Global ChallengesDigital Economy Topical ClusterLabour marketDocument Type -
US: New tool reveals high cost of untreated sleep disorders in workplace
news-medical (25.09.2017) Sleep disorders and sleep deficiency are hidden costs that affect employers across America. Seventy percent of Americans admit that they routinely get insufficient sleep, and 30 percent of U.S. workers and 44 percent of night shift workers report sleeping less than six hours per night. In addition, an estimated 50-70 million people have a sleep disorder, often undiagnosed. Costs attributable to sleep deficiency in the U.S. was estimated to exceed $410 billion in 2015, equivalent to 2.28 percent of the gross domestic product.
Regions / CountryUnited StatesTopicsHealthOccupational accidents and diseasesStatus -
Canada: Several workplace exposures may increase risk of developing Parkinson’s disease
Canadian Occupational Safety (12.09.2017) Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s. It is estimated more than 100,000 Canadians have Parkinson’s disease and more than 25 people are diagnosed daily, according to Parkinson Canada.
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Driven to despair — the hidden costs of the gig economy
ft.com (22.09.2017) Signing up with the likes of Uber or Deliveroo offers flexibility, but the isolation and stress can take their toll
TopicsEmploymentEmployment of young workersOccupational accidents and diseasesDigital Economy Topical ClusterDigital PlatformsLabour marketDocument Type -
EU seeks more protection for Uber-style jobs
Reuters (25.09.2017) The European Commission wants more social protection and rights for casual workers, such as those in the “gig economy”, and others with non-standard contracts to try to tackle growing social inequality.
Regions / Countryeuropean unionTopicsEmployment policiesEmployment of young workersExtension of coverageDigital Economy Topical ClusterLabour marketDigital Economy Observatory : Only TagsDocument Type -
Malaysia: Make OSH priority at home and work
New Straits Times (23.09.2017) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has called for the promotion of occupational safety and health (OSH) as a people's agenda that covers every worker and family member at all places of work including schools and educational institutions.
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France: Où sont les gisements d'économies de la Sécurité sociale
Le Parisien (23.09.2017) Coût de la distribution des médicaments, nombre important de centres de chirurgie, manque de contrôle sur les pensions des retraités à l'étranger... Le rapport de la Cour des comptes publié ce mercredi matin pointe de gros gisements d’économies.
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France: Le système de protection sociale en chantier
Les Echos (13.09.2017) Mieux protéger les Français, en rationalisant le fonctionnement de la Sécurité sociale et en adaptant les droits à l'époque moderne : c'est le pari d'Emmanuel Macron. Il risque de bousculer les acteurs du secteur.
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Pathways to a universal basic income in low- and middle-income countries
developmentpathways.co.uk (20.09.2017) The idea of providing a periodic, unconditional cash transfer to all residents of a country – a universal basic income – has rapidly gained traction in recent years. However, the debate about basic income often seems curiously divorced from the wider debate about the expansion of social security systems, writes Rasmus Schjoedt.
TopicsExtension of coverage