2020
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-51237-8_10
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Access to Social Protection by Immigrants, Emigrants and Resident Nationals in Lebanon

Abstract: Although Lebanese social protection schemes are heavily fragmented, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is the primary provider of end-of-service indemnity, health care and family benefits. However, only Lebanese who are formally employed or foreigners originating from countries which provide equal or better social protection to Lebanese citizens are eligible to enrol in the fund according to the 1963 Social Security Law. Those not enrolled must often rely on ad hoc social protection services provided by … Show more

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“…Per this principle, foreign workers are eligible for social security only if their home country provides similar protection to Lebanese workers. Only four countries meet this criterion: France, Belgium, the UK and Italy, with Syria being a notable omission despite its significant representation within the country's working population (Tabar et al, 2020). This drives many foreign workers out of the formal labour market, as they are otherwise obliged to contribute to the NSSF without benefiting from its coverage.…”
Section: Informal Employment In Lebanonmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Per this principle, foreign workers are eligible for social security only if their home country provides similar protection to Lebanese workers. Only four countries meet this criterion: France, Belgium, the UK and Italy, with Syria being a notable omission despite its significant representation within the country's working population (Tabar et al, 2020). This drives many foreign workers out of the formal labour market, as they are otherwise obliged to contribute to the NSSF without benefiting from its coverage.…”
Section: Informal Employment In Lebanonmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, it can also be more expensive and less accessible for low-income workers in agriculture, trade, or elementary occupations (CAS and ILO, 2019) Employers are also obligated by law to provide written employment contracts to their employees, regardless of the type of employment arrangement. While they are typically associated with formal work arrangements, contracts can also be offered in informal jobs to help define the terms and conditions of employment, including job responsibilities, working hours and wages (Tabar et al, 2020). This imparts a more formal character to the job, signifying a commitment to clarity and mutual understanding between employers and workers.…”
Section: Informal Employment In Lebanonmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…and such health insurance policies do not include foreigners, which would be the case for returnees who do not have citizenship (Tabar, Denison, Alkhomassy, 2020). Also, the violent crime rate, rampant in Venezuela, is considered significantly better in Lebanon;…”
Section: Social Protection and Services Decision-making Factorsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Given the severity of crises in the country and lack of social protection services (Tabar, Denison, Alkhomassy, 2020), the impetus to (re-)emigrate, regardless of their readiness and willingness to do so, is undoubtedly high.…”
Section: Intended Permanency Of Return (Re)settlement and Intentions ...mentioning
confidence: 99%