Occupational pensions. Norsk Industri and Fellesforbundet would stress the importance of the enterprises discussing occupational pension schemes for the separate enterprises, with a view to establishing such a scheme for the enterprise. Therefore Norsk Industri and Fellesforbundet urge the individual enterprises to establish occupational pension schemes. The parties at the enterprise shall assess and if so decided develop a scheme for the enterprise, so that the occupational pension schemes are adapted to the needs and possibilities of both the enterprise and the employees, while at the same time the local parties can discuss pay, pensions and other working conditions in the overall context. To follow up the parties request that occupational pensions schemes be established by as many enterprises as possible, the parties at the separate enterprises shall discuss all aspects of occupational pensions and the insurances often linked with them. At enterprises that have not established an occupational pension scheme, the local parties shall, before the end of the year 2002, review the various national insurance benefits given for the individual groups of workers on reaching retirement age, being disabled etc. Against this background the parties shall discuss the need for establishing various occupational pension schemes. The parties should also discuss the various insurances that often are linked with occupational pension schemes. Minutes shall be kept of these discussions. At those enterprises where occupational pension schemes already have been established, Norsk Industri and Fellesforbundet would stress how important it is that the local parties review, once in each collective agreement period, the schemes established for the enterprises and what these give the individual groups of employees in addition to the various national insurance retirement pension, disability benefits etc. Against this background the parties should discuss the need for changes in the schemes the enterprise has. Minutes shall be kept of these discussions. Norsk Industri and Fellesforbundet would request that their respective central organisations, NHO and LO, jointly: – draw up necessary information material for use in the separate enterprises, COMMON PART COMMON APPENDIX 10 – arrange to facilitate and assist the parties in the separate enterprises by giving advice and guidance in connection with such discussions, – open negotiations with those that offer various retirement pension schemes with a view to for...
Occupational pensions. Virke and the Norwegian United Federation of Trade Unions would like to emphasise the importance of the local parties reviewing the established company schemes once during each collective agreement period, as well as what these schemes offer in addition to National Insurance at retirement age, in the event of disability, etc., for each employee group. Based on this review, the parties should discuss the need to make changes to the company schemes. Minutes shall be recorded from the meetings.
Occupational pensions. The agreement does not cover the legal provisions on occupational old-age, survivors’ and invalidity insurance. Under the relevant federal legislation (OPA), Swiss and foreign nationals receive equal treatment, i.e. the payment of pensions and other benefit entitlements abroad depend on the statutes and internal regulations of the claimant’s pension fund. If a Uruguayan national has paid occupational pension contributions while working in Switzerland, he may request that his accumulated capital (termination benefits) is paid out in cash provided that he is relocating from Switzerland to a State that is not a member of either the EU or EFTA. The request must be submitted to the competent pension fund or termination benefits institution (insurance company or bank). Invalidity benefits Swiss invalidity insurance legislation (IV) provides for the payment of cash benefits (pensions and daily allowances) and rehabilitation measures. What are rehabilitation measures? Rehabilitation measures are provided by the Swiss invalidity insurance scheme with a view to improving the working capacity of individuals with disabilities. These measures can be occupational (career counselling, initial vocational training and retraining), medical, or involve the provision of aids (e.g. wheelchair). Entitlement to and export of rehabilitation measures Persons: a) who are subject to compulsory insurance contributions The agreement simplifies access to Swiss IV rehabilitation measures for Uruguayan nationals residing in Switzerland. Uruguayan nationals who were subject to compulsory Swiss old-age, survivors’ and invalidity insurance contributions immediately prior to the onset of their disability qualify for rehabilitation measures provided that they continue to reside in Switzerland. Rehabilitation measures cannot be exported.
Occupational pensions. Norwegian Industries (Norsk Industri) and the Federation (Fellesforbundet) would stress how important it is that the local parties review, once in each collective wage agreement period, the schemes established for the enterprises and what these give the individual groups of employees in addition to the various National Insurance retirement pension, disability benefits etc. Against this background the parties should discuss the need for changes in the schemes the enterprise has. Minutes shall be kept of these discussions.
