EurekAlert (14.11.2015) British workers are not being protected from occupational diseases and deaths, argues an expert in The BMJ this week.
EurActiv (16.11.2015) Though the implementation of the Youth Guarantee in member states is on track, the Commission is launching a new initiative with businesses to help more young people into jobs, says Marianne Thyssen in an exclusive interview.
The Central Provident Fund (CPF) is a fully-funded, defined contribution scheme, with funds of US-dollar (USD)150 billion, 3.3 million members, and a transaction count of USD44 million. Given the diverse profile and needs of our members, we face the challenges of effectively serving a sophisticated customer base, bridging the digital divide between more versus less IT-savvy members, and delighting members while remaining cost-effective.
Research has shown that the prevention of long-term unemployment is important from both economic and social perspectives. Long-term unemployed individuals suffer from skill erosion and encounter difficulty in re-entering employment. In the wider economy, welfare payments and lost revenue mean that long-term unemployment entails substantial financial costs.
The good practice is subdivided in many others, forming a set. The outcome refers to the management of ongoing processes related to social security benefit resources in Brazil, through an electronic system called e-Resources (e-Recursos). Adapted from the electronic processing system of the Brazilian Judicial Power, it employs an optimized development approach, enabling a very quick implementation (speedy deliveries) by industry professionals and owners of the system development talent (competence management), without any significant additional cost.
Gov.ph (12.11.2015) The Social Security System (SSS) has earned an international citation from the world’s leading association of social security institutions for its various programs launched in recent years to promote inclusive growth by targeting informal sector (IS) workers and hard-to-reach rural areas of the country.
Ageing at work was a two year project (2007-2009) within the framework of the Leonardo da Vinci Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013 of the European Commission.
The project was led by Prevent in Belgium and has partners in Greece (EWORX), Ireland (WRC), the Netherlands (TNO and Hogeschool Utrecht) and Poland (NIOM).
Project Aims
The project aimed at producing, testing and promoting training for human resource professionals on age management with a particular focus on health (i.e. integrated workplace health management).
Expansión (04.11.2015) El Ministerio de Empleo renuncia a su promesa de informar por carta a los mayores de 50 años sobre su prestación y opta por un simulador en las postrimerías de la legislatura.
In 2004, the Ministry for Social Affairs launched a study between the various bodies to define the joint rules applying to the interoperability of information systems. This study resulted in the definition of the INTEROPS standard in 2008. In principle, this standard is based on trust between the bodies. It is intended for officials working for the bodies and offers a secure system of extension of access and authorization rights and guarantees traceability. It is available in two forms of communication:
ilo/news (04.11.2015) The former Colombian finance minister and current Columbia University professor has been appointed by the ILO as Goodwill Ambassador with a focus on universal social protection.
Xinhua Net (09.11.2015) The sixth South-South Learning Forum kicked off in Beijing on Monday to promote knowledge on social protection in urban areas.
World Bank (04.11.2015) Traditional support structures such as families and communities are insufficient to help households cope with multiple issues that affect their wellbeing. Community support is usually limited to funeral funds and sporadic donations. Families suffer increased hardship when the main income earner becomes injured or passes away.
Until September 2008, the period for granting Social Welfare benefits between the MERCOSUR countries was very long, since the documents were sent by means of paper forms via conventional mail. For this reason, there was no automated control of the documentation sent or received, which prejudiced efficiency and compromised security, principally in regard of control and monitoring of the exchange of information, causing harm to those covered and generating high costs of managing the process.
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AllAfrica (11.11.2015) Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security Mohamed El Ghazi emphasized Tuesday in Geneva (Switzerland) the attachment of Algeria to the social protection of workers and dependents as recommended by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Xinhua Net (10.11.2015) China ha superado la meta anual establecida para su programa de viviendas asequibles de 2015, según los datos facilitados hoy por el Ministerio de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano-Rural del país.
La Vanguardia (10.11.2015) Una alianza de empresas emergentes, profesores, sindicatos y representantes del Gobierno de Estados Unidos hicieron pública hoy una carta en la que piden que se replantee el sistema de protección social para el creciente número de trabajadores por cuenta propia.
Mali Actu (09.11.2015) La Maison des Ainés a abrité, le vendredi 23 octobre dernier, la cérémonie de lancement des travaux du Groupe d’experts pour l’opérationnalisation de la couverture Maladie Universelle (C.M.U). L’ouverture des travaux était présidée par le Secrétaire général du Ministère de la Solidarité, de l’Action humanitaire et de la Reconstruction du Nord, M. Samba Alhamoudou Baby.
Le Monde (10.11.2015) Une progression sensiblement inférieure à celle des années précédentes. La direction des études du ministère des affaires sociales (Drees) a publié, mardi 10 novembre, des données provisoires concernant les prestations sociales, qui montrent qu’elles ont connu en France une hausse de 2,5 % par rapport à 2013. Ces prestations, qui totaliseraient 688,9 milliards d’euros en France en 2014, soit l’équivalent de 32,3 % du PIB, avaient effectivement connu des évolutions annuelles comprises entre + 3 % et + 3,3 % entre 2010 et 2013. Passage en revue des différentes aides.
Government News (10.11.2015) Human Services Minister Stuart Robert said the Department won the award for improving the quality and accessibility of social services for millions of Australians through its recent service delivery reforms and development of online services.
Zeit Online (28.10.2015) Es wäre die größte Rentenanpassung seit der Jahrhundertwende: Die Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund erwartet eine Steigerung der Bezüge um bis zu fünf Prozent.
AllAfrica (06.11.2015) The World Health Organization defines universal health coverage (UHC) as a situation in which all people who need health services receive them, without incurring financial hardship. UHC is currently perceived as a crucial component of sustainable development and listed as one of the possible goals of the post-2015 development agenda.
World Bank News (09.11.2015) China has an unmatched record of achievement in poverty reduction over the past three and a half decades - accounting for 72 percent of the global reduction in extreme poverty. Last month, at the United Nations General Assembly, President Xi Jinping reiterated China's ambitious targets to further reduce poverty, as 7 percent of the developing world's poor still live in China today.
Viva magazine (03.11.2015) Les salariés en Cdd ou à temps partiel pourront bénéficier d'un chèque santé de la part de leur employeur. Les salariés précaires (en Cdd, à temps partiel) sont les grands oubliés de la généralisation de la complémentaire santé prévue le 1er janvier 2016. Pour y remédier, le gouvernement met en place un « chèque santé » de la part de leur employeur pour se payer une mutuelle.
EurActiv (05.11.2015) The European Parliament hopes to extend EU funding to combat youth unemployment for 2016, but member states are reluctant to renew its funding. EurActiv France reports.
