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Telecommuting Regulations in PanamaMonday, October 14, 2019 In the third debate, the National Assembly approved the bill establishing the rights and responsibilities of employers and workers who use telecommuting in the country. In Panama, the modality of work will be subject to the discretion of the parties and although the teleworker can carry out his work from their residence, it does not prevent that at a certain moment the company can request the presence in the office or work center, established in article 1 of the approved law. Part-time Employment and its ApplicationFriday, July 12, 2019 How much should be paid in benefits such as bonuses and incentives to part-time workers is one of the doubts that arise among employers after the new regulation enters into force. According to the authorities of the Ministry of Labor, in the case of the payment of bonus 14 and incentive, the companies must make a disbursement proportional to the salary earned by the part-time worker. Exporters in Favor of Part-Time EmploymentWednesday, October 9, 2019 After the Constitutional Court suspended the agreement regulating part-time employment in Guatemala, the exporters' union asked to be a third party interested in the case, because without the regulations, the generation of formal employment is weakened. At the beginning of October, the Constitutional Court (CC) decided to temporarily suspend Governmental Agreement 89-2019, which establishes the Regulations of Convention 175 of the International Labor Organization (ILO) to regulate the hiring of part-time personnel in the country. Labor Market: Law vs RealityThursday, September 24, 2020 Modifying the Labor Code to allow companies to implement the exceptional extended workday of 12 hours a day, is a proposal being discussed in Costa Rica due to the need of industries that depend on continuous processes and encounter obstacles in the law. In the Commission of Treasurers of the Legislative Assembly is initiative number 21,182, a parliamentary proposal that seeks to modify the Labor Code and update it according to present needs. Costa Rica: For and Against Labor FlexibilityWednesday, July 23, 2014 Unions reject a proposal by industrialists to work 4 days and rest 3 days, whle the government describes it as a "sensitive" issue. The Minister of Labour, Victor Morales, told Crhoy.com that "....These proposals concerning working hours require legislative amendment, they need a reform of the Labour Code to be approved in the Legislature ... I proposed to the Chamber of Industries ... Legalization of Hourly Work in GuatemalaThursday, January 10, 2013 Central to the package of nine bills submitted to Congress is the Law for Promotion of Investment and Employment. An article on S21.com.gt reports that "On January 14, President Pérez Molina will present a package of nine bills to Congress, three of which are new. There are four which already have assent and two amendments to existing laws, which together seek to create new jobs and bring more formality to the labor force, and hence attract more and better investments in the country." Coffee: More Contracts for Part-Time EmployeesWednesday, July 31, 2019 With the entry into force of part-time work in Guatemala, coffee growers could increase the number of people currently employed by between 5% and 10%. The norm regulating this type of work is only in force for one month, since on June 27, 2019, Governmental Agreement 89-2019 was published in the official newspaper, establishing the Regulations of Convention 175 of the International Labor Organization (ILO), which regulates the hiring of part-time personnel in the country. Part-Time Employment Keeps Generating DoubtsTuesday, September 17, 2019 How many hours you can hire under this modality and what type of coverage the Social Security will give these workers, are some of the doubts that businessmen still have in Guatemala. Regarding the number of hours an employee can be hired, Juan Ernesto de León, vice-president of the Labor, Legal and Human Resources Committee of the Guatemalan American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), explained to Prensalibre.com that "... Guatemala: Slightly Lower Unemployment RateFriday, January 17, 2020 Between 2018 and 2019, the unemployment rate in the country did not vary significantly, falling by just 0.3% from 2.8% to 2.5%. Data from the 2019 National Income and Employment Survey (ENEI 1), prepared by the National Statistics Institute (INE), show that at the time of the survey the unemployed population was 179,000, down from 194,000 in the ENEI I of 2018. Nicaragua: Operations Ceased Due to Lack of DemandThursday, June 18, 2020 In the context of the health and economic crisis in the country, some 54% of the country's companies have suspended work due to lack of market demand. The results of a survey carried out by the Superior Council of Private Enterprise (COSEP) and the International Labor Organization (ILO), indicate that in this scenario of economic contraction, in the Nicaraguan market 33% of the companies surveyed have had to lay off workers and there are 40% who are also thinking of laying off workers. Proposal to Ban the Dismissal of WorkersFriday, March 27, 2020 After a home quarantine was decreed in El Salvador, the government intends to prohibit the dismissal of employees who do not attend work. In the context of the crisis generated by the spread of covid-19, a proposal is being discussed that establishes that the employees of companies that are not allowed to continue their activities should be sent home with their salaries and benefits, and that they cannot be subject to dismissal, salary discounts or suspension of contract, nor be forced to take their vacation in advance. Which Employees Are Changing Jobs the Most?Tuesday, May 14, 2019 In Costa Rica, employees under the age of 21 show the highest rates of turnover because of resignation, with 31%, higher than the general average turnover, which is 23%. The data from the survey Business System Salary Information PricewaterhouseCoopers Costa Rica (PwC), specify that in the country the turnover of workers who began to work in 2018, was 33%. Flexible Working Hours Requested in Costa RicaFriday, July 18, 2014 Industrialists are asking for inclusion in the Labour Code a 12 hour work day, and in cases in where the law permits, annualized hours. From a statement issued by the Chamber of Industries (ICRC): The Paradox of Labor UnionsThursday, October 3, 2019 Arguing to defend "the interests of the workers", labor union groups in Guatemala filed an appeal against the recently approved agreement regulating part-time employment in the country, and in response, the Constitutional Court decided to temporarily suspend it. After several years of discussion, on June 27, 2019 Governmental Agreement 89-2019 was published in the Official Newspaper. Labor Contracts Begin to ReactivateTuesday, August 25, 2020 As part of the process of reopening the Panamanian economy, it is estimated that in the last two weeks close to 90,000 work contracts have been reactivated, which represents 30% of the suspended labor agreements. Due to the outbreak of covid-19 and the restrictions imposed by the Panamanian authorities on most economic activities, from March to date about 292 thousand labor contracts have been suspended. |
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