scholarly journals Social security circumvention as an obstacle to social justice: the correlation with labour status and whistle-blowing

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Tsetoura
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Social Security System ◽  
Security System ◽  
Whistle Blowing ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
The Social ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Financial Balance ◽  
The Eu

<p>This article explores social security delinquency, which can impair social justice <br />and its awarding. The parameters leading to social security fraud or delinquency are examined. Taking into account that the social security status is linked to employment, precarity in work or undeclared work are presented as a threat for the balance of a social security system. It is about a financial balance, but also a social one, since the previous can ultimately result in the disruption of social justice causing anti-motives for the participating in the social security system<br />and the proper fulfillment of the obligations it entails. After presenting the situation in the EU as regards the “grey zones” of employment which then have their impact on social security equilibrium, U.S.’ mechanisms for reporting fraud and whistleblower’s protection are analyzed in order to explain the recent trends in many of the EU countries of adopting similar measures.</p>

Administrative Challenges Associated for Social Security in Connection with Accession to the EU: The Case of Slovenia

2002 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-258
Author(s):  
Runo Axelsson
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Social Security System ◽  
Security System ◽  
Eu Accession ◽  
The Social ◽  
Coordination And Collaboration ◽  
The Eu

Based on a qualitative empirical study, this article describes the structure of the social security system in Slovenia and analyses the administrative challenges of the approaching EU accession. A mixed picture emerges from this study. The institutions in the health and pension sectors seem to be well prepared for the accession, while the institutions in the employment and family sectors need to develop both their internal organisation and their information systems to fulfil the requirements of the EU. What is required most of all, however, is improved coordination and collaboration between the different sectors and the different institutions within the social security system.

Vreemde werknemers, werkgelegenheid en sociale zekerheid

Res Publica ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-110
Author(s):  
Frank Moulaert
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Social Security System ◽  
Security System ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Tertiary Sector ◽  
Total Employment ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
The Social

This article gives a survey of the position of migrant workers in the Belgian labor market and social security system. Total employment of migrants has increased from 114,000 in 1954 to 224,900 in 1970.In contrast to overall employment in the Belgian economy, it went on climbing till 1978, up to a 245,900 level. Beyond this year, forecasts point at a slight decrease. Since WWII, the gravity point of the sectoral division of migrant workers has shifted from minig and industry, to industry and tertiary activities. The share of industry in the employment of migrants bas remained relatively stable, in contrast to the tertiary sector, that witnessed a considerable expansion. However, the latter has not contributed substantially to the quality level of the average guest worker's job.On the whole, there is a strong correspondence between the unstable position of migrants in the labor market and their demographic characteristics on one side, their participation in the social security system on the other side. Their young family structure is reflected in a high share in family allowances and a limited appeal to pension funds. Statistical analysis at the aggregate level does not point at discriminatory practices vis-à-vis migrants and their families in social security ; but at thedisaggregate level and through the inspection of laws, regulations and international conventions, it appears that non-EEC nationals, with an unstable professional career, do not have the same rights as Belgians or EEC-citizens having a confortable position in the labor market and the social security system. In order to guarantee the rights of the farmer, the author suggests to establish a citizenship entitling to full social security rights after five years of regular residence in Belgium.

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