Occupational social security schemes (Chapter 2 of Directive 2006/54)
Author | Nicole Mathé |
Pages | 25-26 |
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6 Occupational social security schemes (Chapter 2 of Directiv e 2006/54)
6.1 General (legal) context
6.1.1 Surveys and reports on the practical difficulties linked to occupational and/or
statutory social security issues
In Liechtenstein no reports have been published t hat provide insights into difficulties
workers face in practice in relation to social security issues.
6.1.2 Other issues related to gender equality and social security
There are no other relevant issues in relation to the social security system .
6.1.3 Political and societal debate and pending legislative proposals
There are very few societal debates and no legislative proposals pending on this topic.
6.2 Direct and indirect discrimination
Article 3(1) and (2) (e) and (f) GLG prohibit direct an d indirect discrimination on grounds
of sex in occupational social security schemes.
There is no case law on the topic.
6.3 Personal scope
The personal scope of national law relating to occupational social security systems
corresponds to that specified in Article 6 of Directive 2006/54. According to Article 2 GLG,
all private and public employment contracts, as well as self-employed persons, are
included. Article 1(a) (f) GLG provid es for app lication to persons whose activity is
interrupted by illn ess, maternity, invalidity, old age, occup ational an d non-occupational
accident, occupational disease and unemployment. There is no case law on the topic.
6.4 Material scope
The material scope of national law relating to occupational social security systems
corresponds to that specified in Article 7 of Directive 2006/54. Article 2 GLG applies to all
private and public employment contracts including public servants. Article 1(a)(f) GLG
provides for application t o persons whose acti vity is interrupted by illness, maternity,
invalidity, old age, occupational and non-occupational accident, occupational disease and
unemployment. Article 3(2)(f) GLG also stipulates the prohibition of discrimination for
social security systems which provide for other social benefits, in particular survivors’
benefits and family allowances. There is no case law on the topic.
6.5 Exclusions
Article 3(4)(d) GLG provides for a n exclusion in voluntary occupational social security
systems. For employers, different contributions can be determined in order to achieve the
same or similar level of benefits for men and women or to complete the necessary funds
covering the expenses of the insured benefits.
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