modernghana.com (22.08.2018) It is the first time in the history of humanity where all five generations are living together. This is good news, however, it comes with its own challenges. One such challenge is the provision of social security for the citizenry. This article looks at three megatrends (demography, globalization and technology) - that will have an impact on pension provision in the future.

ScienceNordic (23.97.2018)

Swedish doctors and lawyers take twice as much parental leave as their less well-educated peers. But the trend is the opposite for well-educated women.

OECD (July 2018) This chapter charts the evolution of social protection in Kyrgyzstan. It outlines the economic, political and legislative context for social protection, which is still undergoing transition from a Soviet-era system predicated on full employment, to a system more appropriate for a market-based economy with chronic unemployment and long-term poverty. It inventories existing social protection schemes, analyses their key design features and scale of operation, and discusses how well they meet the present and future needs identified in Chapter 1.

lemonde.fr (28.05.2018) La ministre de la santé craint que la directive harmonisant le congé parental en Europe « éloigne les femmes du marché du travail ».

lemonde.fr (26.01.2018) Afin de réduire les taux d’absentéisme, la « Sécu » communique aux entreprises la part d’arrêts de travail liés aux lombalgies, aux TMS et aux risques psychosociaux.

The Sun (22.03.2018)  Pensioners, people with disabilities, carers, lone parents, widows, jobseekers, maternity and paternity benefit recipients will all see payments rise by €5 a week from Monday March 26

lemonde.fr (23.01.2018) La secrétaire d’Etat à l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes, Marlène Schiappa, a annoncé qu’un rapport avait été commandé pour tenter d’améliorer la condition des pères lors d’une naissance.

lemonde.fr (30.11.2017) 4 milliards de personnes ne profitent d’aucune prestation sociale, d’après le rapport présenté par l’Organisation internationale du travail, à Genève.

Québec Portal - Economic, social and demographic changes all influence the labour market. In response to these changes and in keeping with the goal of fostering labour market access to the greatest number of persons, the Gouvernement du Québec has decided to begin an assessment of the mechanisms associated with the principles of guaranteed minimum income, which 21st-century Québec society may then draw from.

ft.com (08.11.207) ‘If Uber doesn’t help pay my medical bills, I’m ruined’