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labor law
mediates the relationship between workers, employers, trade unions and the government
universal basic income
sociopolitical financial transfer proposal
social insurance
government-sponsored social program
parental leave
family policy measure in which an employee can take time off to care for their children
public housing
residential properties usually owned by a government
child protection
protecting children from violence, exploitation and abuse
housing cooperative
cooperative with the aim of providing its members with affordable housing
public bank
bank in which a state, municipality, or public actors are owners
school meals
meal provided to students at school
Hartz concept
Commission proposals for modern services in the labor market
low-income housing
government or non-profit housing (actual buildings or rental assistance)
guaranteed minimum income
system of social welfare provision that guarantees that all citizens or families have an income sufficient to live on, provided they meet certain conditions
state feminism
feminism created, approved, or promoted by a government
public hospital
hospital which is owned by a government and receives government funding
Workers' compensation insurance
insurance for injuries during employment, in exchange for relinquishing the right to sue the employer
social protection
prevention, management, and handling of situations that adversely affect people's well-being
Ghent system
type of socio-economic model
social safety net
anti-poverty services provided by the state
misthoforia
Misthophoria (, which literally means paid function), was the institutionalized remuneration of ancient Athenian citizens, who temporarily left their jobs to participate in public services.
short-time working
'''''' is the German name for a program of state wage subsidies in which private-sector employees agree to or are forced to accept a reduction in working hours and pay, with public subsidies making up for all or part of the lost wages.
national health insurance
system of health insurance that insures a national population against the costs of health care
carnet de la Patria
Venezuelan ID
Conditional cash transfer
type of poverty reducing program
active labour market policies
government work relief programmes
Unconditional cash transfer
direct transfer payment of money to an eligible person