social security legislation [ social security law ]

social security regulations | social security statutes | social security law | welfare regulations

Convention concerning the Establishment of an International System for the Maintenance of Rights in Social Security

social security [ national insurance | social protection | Social insurance(STW) ]

benefits officer | community services director | social security administrator | social security advisor

Community Charter of the Fundamental Social Rights of Workers [ Charter of fundamental social rights ]

Contributory scheme under international social security law

ensure requirements of social security reimbursement bodies are met | meet requirements of social security reimbursement body | meet requirements of social security reimbursement bodies | meet the requirements of social security reimbursement bodies

This can be achieved, where necessary, through extending unemployment benefit systems coverage, and reinforcing other social security entitlements (parental leave and other reconciliation entitlements, sickness leave, disability benefits, etc.); the level of unemployment benefits should be commensurate to the individual work history.

EUROVOC descriptor: social-security contribution social-security benefit social security legislation social-security harmonisation EU Member State

79. Underlines the fact that unemployment, poverty or social marginalisation makes it much more difficult, if not practically impossible, for people to exercise the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; points out that the following rights and freedoms are particularly under threat: the right to human dignity (Article 1), the freedom to choose an occupation and the right to engage in work (Article 15), non-discrimination (Article 21), protection in the event of unjustified dismissal (Article 30), the right to social security ...[+++] and social assistance (Article 34), the right to health care (Article 35) and freedom of movement and of residence (Article 45); highlights, further, the fact that being unemployed, poor or socially marginalised can also make it more difficult for people to gain access to basic social, financial and other services;

32. Calls on the competent authorities to deal in a resolute manner with poor law enforcement and tax collection as well as with the large informal economy, all of which are hampering the country’s social cohesion and economic prospects; encourages the new Government to enforce measures and legislation to promote employment, health and safety in the workplace, social security rights, the right to protection against discrimination on any grounds in the field of labour, equal pay for men and women and other labour-related laws, especia ...[+++]lly among young people and women;