Sharjah24: The Sharjah Social Security Fund concluded an introductory seminar on the Social Security Law in the Government of Sharjah, which it organised in cooperation with the Human Resources Department, the seminar included main topics focused on introducing the concept of social insurance and the scope of application of Law No. 5 of 1018 regarding social security in the Emirate of Sharjah.
The seminar, which was held over two continuous days and concluded Wednesday, was attended by 165 participants from legal and employees of the departments and bodies of the central and decentralized Sharjah government, and was presented by the advisor of the Sharjah Social Security Fund, Mohammed Khalifa.
The seminar which was held remotely using the visual communication system, dealt with a number of main themes, the provisions of which were separated by the Fund's advisor, touching on the concept of social insurance, professional and social risks, and risks covered by the system, in addition to the stages of developing insurance protection, the social insurance umbrella, and the system's characteristics.
The scope of application of Law No. 5 of 2018 regarding social security in the Emirate of Sharjah, the date of entry into force of the law, the rules for subscription to the system, sources of funding, the salary of the subscription account, the date of payment of contributions, the responsibility for paying contributions, the periods of subscription in insurance, and the controls for vacations, loans, and transportation.
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