Employee Benefits in Croatia

Published: Sep, 2014 | Pages: 60 | Publisher: Timetric
Industry: Insurance | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)


Synopsis
The report provides in-depth industry analysis, information and insights into employee benefits in Croatia, including:
An overview of state and compulsory benefits in Croatia
Detailed information about private benefits in Croatia
Insights into the various central institutions responsible for the administration of the different branches of social security 
The regulatory framework and recent regulations relating to Croatian employee benefits 

Summary
The social security system plays an important role in providing employee benefits to the people of Croatia. The benefits are provided in terms of retirement, death, disability, work injuries and occupational diseases, maternity and paternity, sickness and unemployment. The Croatian social security system typically covers employees, self-employed persons, unemployed persons and dependent family members of deceased employees. Contributions to the Croatian social security system are made by employees, employers, self-employed individuals and public authorities, and contributions made to each benefit category vary. 
Scope
This report provides a detailed analysis of employee benefits in Croatia:
It offers a detailed analysis of the key government-sponsored employee benefits, along with private benefits
It covers an exhaustive list of employee benefits, including retirement benefits, death in service benefits, long-term disability benefits, short-term sickness benefits, medical benefits, workmen's compensation, maternity and paternity benefits, family benefits, minimum resources, unemployment benefits and private benefits
It highlights the economic and regulatory situations relating to employee benefits in Croatia 
Reason To Buy
 Make strategic decisions using in-depth information related to Croatian employee benefits
Assess Croatian employee benefits market, including state and compulsory benefits and private benefits
Gain insights into the key employee benefit schemes offered by private employers in Croatia
Gain insights into key regulations governing Croatian employee benefits, and their impact on companies 
Key Highlights
 The social security system plays an important role in providing employee benefits to the people of Croatia.
Croatia's social security system is primarily based on social insurance, and is categorized into three branches: pension insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance
Private employers in Croatia provide benefits to employees to improve quality of life and motivate them to improve their performance

 1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
2.1 What is this Report About?
2.2 Definitions
3 Country Statistics
4 Overview of Employee Benefits in Croatia
5 Regulations
6 State and Compulsory Benefits
6.1 Retirement Benefits
6.1.1 Introduction
6.1.2 Types of retirement plan
6.1.3 Eligibility
6.1.4 Age
6.1.5 Pensioble salary
6.1.6 Benefits
6.1.7 Payment options
6.1.8 Typical employer practice
6.1.9 Employee and employer contributions
6.1.10 Taxation
6.2 Death in Service
6.2.1 Introduction
6.2.2 Eligibility
6.2.3 Benefits
6.2.4 Payment options
6.2.5 Employee and employer contributions
6.2.6 Taxation
6.3 Long-Term Disability Benefits
6.3.1 Introduction
6.3.2 Eligibility
6.3.3 Benefits
6.3.4 Payment options
6.3.5 Employee and employer contributions
6.3.6 Taxation
6.4 Short-Term Sickness Benefits
6.4.1 Introduction
6.4.2 Eligibility
6.4.3 Benefits
6.4.4 Payment options
6.4.5 Employee and employer contributions
6.4.6 Taxation
6.5 Medical Benefits
6.5.1 Introduction
6.5.2 Eligibility
6.5.3 Benefits
6.5.4 Payment options
6.5.5 Typical employer practice
6.5.6 Employee and employer contributions
6.5.7 Taxation
6.6 Workmen's Compensation Insurance
6.6.1 Introduction
6.6.2 Eligibility
6.6.3 Benefits
6.6.4 Payment options
6.6.5 Employee and employer contributions
6.6.6 Taxation
6.7 Maternity and Paternity Benefits
6.7.1 Introduction
6.7.2 Eligibility
6.7.3 Benefits
6.7.4 Payment options
6.7.5 Employee and employer contributions
6.7.6 Taxation
6.8 Family Benefits
6.8.1 Introduction
6.8.2 Eligibility
6.8.3 Benefits
6.8.4 Payment options
6.8.5 Employee and employer contributions
6.8.6 Taxation
6.9 Minimum Resources
6.9.1 Introduction
6.9.2 Eligibility
6.9.3 Benefits
6.9.4 Employee and employer contribution
6.9.5 Taxation
6.1 Long-Term Care Benefits
6.10.1 Introduction
6.10.2 Eligibility
6.10.3 Benefits
6.10.4 Taxation
6.11 Unemployment
6.11.1 Introduction
6.11.2 Eligibility
6.11.3 Benefits
6.11.4 Payment options
6.11.5 Employee and employer contributions
6.11.6 Taxation
7 Private Benefits
7.1 Retirement Benefits
7.2 Medical Benefits
7.3 Other Benefits
8 Macroeconomic Indicators
8.1 Economic Performance
8.1.1 GDP at constant prices (US dollars)
8.1.2 GDP per capita at constant prices (US dollars)
8.1.3 GDP at current prices (US dollars)
8.1.4 GDP per capita at current prices (US dollars)
8.1.5 GDP by key sectors
8.1.6 Inflation rate
8.1.7 Annual average exchange rate US$-HRK
8.1.8 Unemployment rate
8.1.9 Household consumption expenditure (US$)
8.2 Demographics
8.2.1 Total population
8.2.2 Labor force
8.2.3 Urban and rural populations
9 Appendix
9.1 Methodology
9.2 Contact Timetric
9.3 About Timetric
9.4 Timetric's Services
9.5 Disclaimer


List of Tables
Table 1: Definitions
Table 2: Croatia - Country Statistics
Table 3: Croatia - Age Requirement for Retirement Pension
Table 4: Croatia - Amount of Pension to Survivors
Table 5: Croatia - Children's Allowance
Table 6: Croatia - Social Assistance Benefits
Table 7: Croatia - Duration of Benefits Based on Previous Employment Period