Spain: CEOE leader lays draft labor market reforms on the table

Recruitment. To have it done with a segmented market, he proposes a new permanent contract with intermediary benefits. Before, employers often talked of 20 to 25 days instead of the current 45 days in case of unfair layoff. He also mentioned the idea of a youth employment contract as in other European countries. He pointed out to the need to appeal to temporary contracts, necessary for the structure of the Spanish productive system, and recommended the establishment of systems such as part-time work. Finally, he also thinks that lighter administrative and legal procedures are necessary for the termination of contracts.
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ked of 20 to 25 days instead of the current 45 days in case of unfair layoff. He also mentioned the idea of a youth employment contract as in other European countries. He pointed out to the need to appeal to temporary contracts, necessary for the structure of the Spanish productive system, and recommended the establishment of systems such as part-time work. Finally, he also thinks that lighter administrative and legal procedures are necessary for the termination of contracts.

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