Minister Federico Fallenegger explained this Key points of labor reformincluding the changes to the CompensationThe Vacation and the over time. He denied that the changes would mean a loss of rights for workers, which, according to the minister, was the central aim of the initiative Reduce litigation and provide business predictability.
In dialogue with Radio Miter, Federico Fallenegger He explained the current system and mentioned what the new law to be passed by Congress provides. “The compensation payment is (currently) a salary per year worked, it is one of the most generous regulations there is. That is not a problem. The problem is that.” If there is a conflict or litigation, a judge may say it is 20 (salaries). Uncertainty arises regarding dismissal.”said and claimed that the legally established amount would be maintained, but that the project would establish rules for converting this amount into today’s money based on inflation.
In this sense, the minister explained that the changes introduced are aimed at reducing this uncertainty: “We have tried to typify the calculation well to avoid this.” Shades of gray that leave room for litigation. One of the interesting problems, for example if this happened 15 years ago, Bring it to today’s silver. The law clarifies this point and the employer who enters into the employment relationship is not confronted with this uncertainty.” Fallenegger also made it clear that the new labor law applies to all employment relationshipsnot just for future ones.
As published THE NATIONThe law provides for the creation of the FAL (Work Termination Fund). These funds favor the Compliance with compensation by employers in the private sector. The system is similar to that already used by the construction union (Uocra).
The company must a 3% of salarywhich serve as the basis for calculating the employer contributions that go to SIPA. The state deducts this contribution from the contributions the company makes to Anses. The cost of FAL for companies is zero.
Fallenegger explained that the state would provide companies with money that they could transfer to a fund if they had to face litigation, thereby avoiding bankruptcies.
When asked about the calculation of the over time and the Vacationclarified: “They’re not done yet, they are They look exactly the same. What is being introduced now is this Hour bank. Maybe you have to stay for two more hours and the employer tells you not to come for two hours on Friday. This can be done by mutual agreement. There’s just more flexibility because there are new working arrangements, there’s this openness.” The minister made it clear that they wanted to give something more flexibility because there are new working modalities.
Regarding vacation, he explained that the current law requires it to be taken within a certain period. The reform is intended to make this more flexible. “The current law requires that you take vacation during a certain period of time. That’s what we require.” flexibility It’s a bit of what young people demand. You decide mutual agreement. The law provides for October to April and a minimum of seven days, but as long as it is mutually agreed, that can be fixed“, he delved into the dialogue with Radio Miter.
Fallenegger emphasized the problem that arises when a person is ill and has to stay outside for a long time. “If a person was sick and had to be away for a long time and that person comes back, What does the employer do with this employee? Because he has already restructured the company. “You have to give him a job, but it can be different than before,” he insisted.
The General Confederation of Trade Unions (CGT) solved a Demonstration of rejection against labor reform, scheduled for Thursday December 18th, 3 p.m in the Plaza de Mayo.
The unions rejected the initiative because they are thinking about it “regressive” and that takes away collective and individual rights. The union’s strategy now will be to build bridges with governors and lawmakers Try to stop the bill in Congress. Legal action is also expected.
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