Workshop Agenda: Social Protection from Work to Retirement
Saturday, Oct 25, 2025
Workshop Agenda:
Social Protection: From Work to Retirement
📅 Date: Saturday, Oct 25, 2025
📍 Location: East International University – Room 103
🕘 Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
🎯 Topics Covered: Social Security, Labor Law & Retirement System
08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee
Participant check-in
Distribution of training materials
09:00 – 11:30 | Session 1: National Social Security Law
Structure and functions of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Eligible categories and contribution rules
Provided benefits:
Health and maternity coverage
Family allowances (eligibility and calculation)
End-of-service indemnity (scope, calculation, and legal obligations)
Key challenges and ongoing reform priorities
11:30 – 12:00 | Coffee Break & Appetizers
12:00 – 14:00 | Session 2: Introduction to Lebanese Labor Law
Overview of employee and employer rights and responsibilities
Employment contracts, wages, working hours, and leaves
Termination regulations and severance pay
Legal procedures for resolving labor disputes
14:00 – 14:30 | Coffee Break & Appetizers
14:30 – 16:30 | Session 3: Retirement System Law
Legal framework of the new retirement system
Mandatory enrollment and voluntary participation
Conditions for accessing retirement pensions
Pension calculation formula and minimum guarantees
Disability pensions and survivor benefits
Transition from end-of-service indemnity to pension-based model
Current gaps and reform opportunities
16:30 – 17:00 | Closing Session & Evaluation
Summary of key take aways
Open Q&A and participant reflections
Completion of evaluation forms and certificate distribution
For Registration, Please Contact:
📞 Ms. Widad Naamani
📧 Email: widad.naamani@eiu.edu.lb
📱 Mobile: +961 3 138 039
📍 East International University
🌐 Website: eiu.edu.lb | eiucec.org
📞 Mr. Jad Younes
📧 Email: j.younes@mouasherlb.org
📱 Mobile: +961 81 670 800
📍 Mouasher Association
🌐 Website: mouasherlb.org