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What is the primary purpose of financial benefits in the Social Security system?
What is the primary purpose of financial benefits in the Social Security system?
- To replace lost income or cover exceptional expenses (correct)
- To support the administrative processes of community members
- To provide recreational facilities for families
- To fund educational courses for individuals
Which principle ensures that everyone has access to social security regardless of their background?
Which principle ensures that everyone has access to social security regardless of their background?
- Equal Treatment (correct)
- State Responsibility
- Democratic Administration
- Solidarity
Which institution is primarily responsible for managing social security in this system?
Which institution is primarily responsible for managing social security in this system?
- Banco de Seguros del Estado
- Mides
- Banco de Previsión Social (correct)
- ASSE
What type of benefits includes healthcare and educational courses?
What type of benefits includes healthcare and educational courses?
Which principle of social security involves collective support for those temporarily unemployed?
Which principle of social security involves collective support for those temporarily unemployed?
What is a key feature of an occupational illness?
What is a key feature of an occupational illness?
What is the reporting requirement for work-related accidents in Montevideo?
What is the reporting requirement for work-related accidents in Montevideo?
What type of compensation is provided for temporary disability?
What type of compensation is provided for temporary disability?
Which entity is responsible for enforcing compliance with work-related accident regulations?
Which entity is responsible for enforcing compliance with work-related accident regulations?
What should happen to an injured worker when they are able to return to work?
What should happen to an injured worker when they are able to return to work?
Which individuals are ineligible for unemployment insurance in Uruguay?
Which individuals are ineligible for unemployment insurance in Uruguay?
What is a requirement for accessing health insurance benefits in Uruguay?
What is a requirement for accessing health insurance benefits in Uruguay?
What is NOT a reason for involuntary unemployment covered by the unemployment insurance?
What is NOT a reason for involuntary unemployment covered by the unemployment insurance?
What does social security primarily provide protection against?
What does social security primarily provide protection against?
Which principle of social security emphasizes equal treatment for all individuals?
Which principle of social security emphasizes equal treatment for all individuals?
What does the parental subsidy in Uruguay allow parents to do?
What does the parental subsidy in Uruguay allow parents to do?
How do commercial insurance and the social security system differ in Uruguay?
How do commercial insurance and the social security system differ in Uruguay?
Which of the following types of benefits does social security NOT provide?
Which of the following types of benefits does social security NOT provide?
What is the key role of the Banco de Previsión Social in Uruguay?
What is the key role of the Banco de Previsión Social in Uruguay?
Which principle involves the current generation supporting another part of the same generation?
Which principle involves the current generation supporting another part of the same generation?
What does the concept of contingency in social security refer to?
What does the concept of contingency in social security refer to?
What is the focus of the principle of universality in social security?
What is the focus of the principle of universality in social security?
Which agency is primarily associated with state-run insurance in Uruguay?
Which agency is primarily associated with state-run insurance in Uruguay?
What are employers obligated to provide for their employees?
What are employers obligated to provide for their employees?
What is true about agreements that attempt to release employers from liability?
What is true about agreements that attempt to release employers from liability?
Which type of accident occurs during commuting to and from work?
Which type of accident occurs during commuting to and from work?
Who is liable for accidents or illnesses contracted by outsourced employees?
Who is liable for accidents or illnesses contracted by outsourced employees?
What defines a work-related accident?
What defines a work-related accident?
Which of the following is NOT considered an occupational disease?
Which of the following is NOT considered an occupational disease?
What must be assessed for an accident during commuting to be classified as work-related?
What must be assessed for an accident during commuting to be classified as work-related?
In cases of outsourcing, who is responsible for insurance premiums?
In cases of outsourcing, who is responsible for insurance premiums?
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Study Notes
Social Security
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Social Security System: Protects individuals against social and economic vulnerabilities like poverty, old age, disability, unemployment, and family needs.
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Coverage: Individuals meeting legal requirements receive social security benefits.
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Types of Benefits:
- Financial: Pensions, subsidies, permanent/temporary financial aid to replace lost income or cover unexpected expenses.
- Non-Financial: Healthcare, rehabilitation, education, recreational facilities.
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Social Security Principles:
- Solidarity: Individuals with higher incomes contribute to support those facing temporary unemployment (intragenerational).
- Universality: Social security coverage extends to all members of society.
- Equal Treatment: Everyone is entitled to social security regardless of race, color, sex, language, religion, or economic status.
- Democratic Administration: Community members participate in administrative processes through representatives.
- State Responsibility: The state ensures adequate funding for social security.
Uruguayan Social Security System
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Compulsory Coverage: Social security regulations are mandatory in Uruguay.
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Unemployment Insurance:
- Coverage: Protects private sector workers experiencing involuntary unemployment.
- Eligibility: Requires a specific length of employment record and minimum salary history.
- Ineligibility: Includes individuals who are retired, on strike, voluntarily quit, or have other regular income.
- Types of Unemployment: Total suspension of tasks, reduction of tasks, dismissal.
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Health Insurance:
- Purpose: Preserves income and provides medical assistance for working individuals.
- Components: Access to healthcare from the date of employment, and subsidies provided for those employed for a specified period.
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Maternity Protection: Comprehensive regulations encompass maternity leave, pay, reduced work hours, and protections against dismissal.
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Parental Subsidy: Implemented in 2013, allows either parent to reduce their work hours to care for a newborn for up to six months.
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Commercial Insurance:
- Work-Related Accidents: Although Uruguay doesn't have a social security system for work-related accidents, employers must purchase commercial insurance from the State Insurance Bank.
Occupational Safety in Uruguay
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Employer Obligations:
- Accident Prevention: Employers are obligated to take measures to prevent accidents based on the law.
- Insurance Coverage: Employers are required to provide insurance coverage for every employee.
- Nullity of Waivers: Any agreement attempting to release the employer from liability for accidents is void.
- Employer Liability: Employers are fully liable for work-related accidents and illnesses, even if caused by outsourcing companies.
- Joint Liability: Employers and outsourcing companies share joint responsibility for the safety of outsourced employees.
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Types of Accidents Covered:
- Work-Related Accidents: Sudden and violent incidents that occur during work or in relation to work.
- "In Itinere" Accidents: Accidents that happen during commutes to and from work, as long as the worker is complying with assigned tasks.
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Occupational Diseases: Diseases caused by exposure to work-related hazards.
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Third-Party Outsourcing: Employers maintain joint liability with subcontractors regarding insurance premiums, penalties, and restitution processes.
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