The new labour regulations came into effect on January 1, 2007, as initially planned. In the deputies' chamber, the Right wing's efforts to postpone its implementation were vain and the Left wing(see our story 06962,), the Social Democrats and the Communists, managed to impose it. This new regulation replaces a social legislation that had been in force for 40 years. Already commented in our columns, (see our story 06601,) we present here its main novelties and it appears as an attachment to this article. (Ref. 070157)
- Its main principle should be, according to Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, “what is not forbidden, is allowed”. This principle should guarantee more flexibility in the labor market.
- It eases up the conditions for laying off people.
- It introduces an account of working hours as another step towards liberalization. This provision allows the employer to react to changing demand for labour in relation to sales. In case of sales problems, an employer is allowed to assign work to employees based
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