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Social Panorama of Latin America 2016. Briefing paper | Publication | Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Regions / Countrylatin americaTopicsGovernance and administrationFinancingExtension of coverageOld_Global ChallengesDocument Type -
Freelance Statistics: The Freelance Economy in Numbers | Ben Matthews
The Freelancers Union “53 million” report contains data results of the most comprehensive survey of the U.S. independent workforce in nearly a decade. Here are a few of the main stats from the report:
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Use of satellite for the internal transmission of data
The use of optical fibre connections provided by local telecommunication operator caused some problems with the internal transmission of data due to technical failures resulting from the saturation of the network and frequent network outages, and has affected the coverage of different locations.
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Implementation strategy for extending coverage to producers
In Madagascar, a large proportion of the population lacks access to social protection, especially rural producers. For more than a decade, government policy and legislation have foreseen the extension of social security coverage to the entire working population. However, only the scheme for salaried employees is in existence to provide such generalized social security coverage.
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Implementing a quality management system at the call centre for worker assistance
Superintendency of Occupational Risks (Superintendencia de Riesgos del Trabajo – SRT) Resolution No. 219/2016 established a model for management by objectives and results with a view to providing quality services. This is one of the main management tools required to achieve the goal of meeting citizens’ needs and expectations more successfully.
SRT Resolution No. 260/2016 also provided for the first Customer Service Quality Management System; this was implemented at the Call Centre for Worker Assistance. The main objectives included:
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Execution of a “physical census of beneficiaries” in all communes nationwide
Despite the age of the institution established in 2010, the National Pension and Occupational Risks Office for Civil Servants, Magistrates and Judicial Personnel (Office national des pensions et risques professionnels des fonctionnaires, des magistrats et des agents de l’ordre judiciaire – ONPR) every March since 2012 conducts a physical census of beneficiaries across the country in order to update its database and deactivate beneficiaries who no longer fulfil the conditions for the award of benefits.
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Pobreza: comprobada la eficacia de las redes de protección social
Periodistas-es (15.05.2017) Las redes de protección social —donaciones en efectivo que se entregan regularmente a los hogares pobres a cambio de que los niños asistan a la escuela o sean sometidos a exámenes periódicos de salud— se han convertido en una de las estrategias más eficaces de reducción de la pobreza, ayudando a los pobres y vulnerables a afrontar crisis y catástrofes, escribe Michal Rutkowski para Voces, blog del Banco Mundial.
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Jordan: Steering committee to update anti-poverty, social protection strategy
Jordan Times (10.05.2017) Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Imad Fakhoury on Monday chaired the steering committee’s first preparatory meeting to update the Strategy for Combating Poverty and Enhancing Social Protection, according to a statement from the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation
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[Opinión] La renta básica universal en México: una utopía posible
El País (15.05.2017) La idea de asegurar a toda la población un ingreso suficiente para cubrir las necesidades del día a día emerge como alternativa a unas políticas públicas ineficaces contra la pobreza
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Suisse: La loi rend les retraites plus flexibles
Bilan (05.05.2017) La réforme Prévoyance vieillesse 2020 prévoit plusieurs dispositions nouvelles, dont l’aménagement individuel du moment du départ à la retraite et des versements partiels.
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EU proposes four months’ paid parental leave
Irish Times (07.05.2017) Irish workers could gain the right to four months of paid parentalleave for the first time under a proposal from Brussels that aims to encourage fathers to take on more parenting responsibilities. The Sunday Times reports that Ireland is one of only six EU countries where employers are not obliged to pay workers if they take parental leave. The draft work-life balance directive has angered employers, however.
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France: L’automatisation pourrait toucher 40 % des emplois en France
lemonde.fr (09.05.2017) La dernière évaluation prospective du cabinet McKinsey sur l’impact du numérique sur le marché du travail est relativement optimiste pour la France.
Regions / CountryfranceTopicsEmploymentEmployment of young workersDigital Economy Topical ClusterLarge-scale automationDigital Economy Observatory : Only Tags -
'Unemployment could rise further' as Singapore tackles structural transition: Swee Say
TODAYonline (15.05.2017) Unemployment "could rise further", Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say cautioned in a sobering May Day message on Friday (April 28) pointing out that the Republic would need more time and effort to overcome the current economic challenges.
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UK: May Pledges Protections for U.K. Gig Economy Workers, Pensions
Bloomberg (14.05.2017) Theresa May on Monday will pledge to broaden employment rights in Britain as the country pulls out of the European Union, outlining a raft of promises designed to safeguard pensions, gig economy workers with companies such as Uber Technologies Inc., and wages.
Regions / Countryunited kingdomTopicsPensionsEmployment policiesExtension of coverageOld_Global ChallengesDigital Economy Topical ClusterDigital PlatformsDigital Economy Observatory : Only Tags -
France: Santé, fiscalité de l’épargne: -les assureurs dans l’expectative après l’élection de Macron
Les Echos (15.02.2017) Le président a promis la création de trois contrats types pour les complémentaires santé et un prélèvement forfaitaire unique de l’ordre de 30 % sur les revenus de l’épargne.
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Sénégal: Couverture maladie universelle - La campagne nationale d’adhésion aux mutuelles de santé lancée
Le Soleil (08.05.2017) Couverture maladie universelle : La campagne nationale d’adhésion aux mutuelles de santé lancée
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Madagascar: Protection sociale – Mise en place d’un registre unique | L'Express de Madagascar – Actualités en direct sur Madagascar
L'Express de Madagascar (19.05.2017) Un registre unique serait en voie de réalisation dans le cadre de la protection sociale à Madagascar. « Le registre unique des bénéficiaires doit être réalisé au plus tard au mois d’octobre de cette année. Ce registre permettra de faire le suivi des bénéficiaires et d’uniformiser tous les programmes d’activités sur la protection sociale à Madagascar », explique Hanta Baraka Charlotte, secrétaire générale au sein du ministère de la population, de la protection sociale et de la promotion de la femme (MPPSPF).
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Schweiz: Weniger Pension wegen Rentenreform 2020 - Wer sich früher pensionieren lässt, verliert den Schutz
Blick (15.05.2017) Im September befindet das Stimmvolk über die Altersreform 2020. Zentrale Elemente der Reform: die Anhebung des Frauenrentenalters auf 65 Jahre und die Senkung des Umwandlungssatzes – also der jährlich ausbezahlte Anteil am angesparten Kapital – von 6,8 auf 6 Prozent. Und genau um diesen Umwandlungssatz geht es jetzt in einer Vorlage, die bereits in Bundesbern ausgearbeitet wird.
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Le secteur de la santé en Afrique un patient à soigner d’urgence
JeuneAfrique (15.05.2017) «J’ai décidé d’être heureux car c’est bon pour la santé» disait Voltaire. Un nombre croissant d’africains ont fait leur cette maxime. Mais ils ont également décidé… qu’il fallait être en bonne santé pour être heureux. La santé en Afrique a été plombée par des années de sous-investissement et de croissance démographique accélérée : l’Afrique sub-saharienne compte 1 médecin et 10 lits d’hôpital pour 10.000 habitants (l’OMS préconisant un ratio de 7 médecins et 30 lits d’hôpital).
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[Informe] América Latina y el Caribe - Condiciones laborales continuarían debilitándose en 2017 y desempleo urbano podría superar el 9 por ciento en la región
OIT (18.05.2017) uevo informe CEPAL-OIT indica que el aumento de la desocupación promedio regional en 2016 fue el mayor incremento anual en dos décadas. También se entrega un análisis sobre las características de la inserción de los inmigrantes en el mundo del trabajo.
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Romania, last in the EU for child and family allowances
romania-insider (15.05.2017) Romania ranked last in the EU for the per capita spending on family and child allowances, with an amount of EUR 91 in 2014, according to EU’s statistical office Eurostat.
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Health system 'failing' obese Australians
News.com (06.05.2017) The Australian health system is failing people struggling with obesity, a conference of physicians will hear this week.
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Vietnam: Draft dictates foreigners pay into social insurance
News VietNamNet (02.05.2017) All foreign employees in Vietnam with work permits, practice certificates, or practice licences issued by local authorised agencies will be subject to compulsory social insurance payments if a new draft decree is approve
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G20 labour ministers: Shaping the labour markets of the future
MilTech (22.05.2017) Getting women into employment, integrating migrants, sustainable global supply chains and the future of work were the main topics at the meeting of G20 labour ministers. A joint declaration on key employment issues was adopted at the end of the meeting.
TopicsEmployment of young workers