{"id":771,"date":"2022-10-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devgrupolever.vl22350.dinaserver.com\/que-son-y-como-utilizar-los-contratos-fijos-discontinuos\/"},"modified":"2022-10-31T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T00:00:00","slug":"what-are-fixed-term-contracts-and-how-to-use-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grupolever.com\/en\/que-son-y-como-utilizar-los-contratos-fijos-discontinuos\/","title":{"rendered":"What are fixed-term contracts and how to use them?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of the main objectives of the labour reform promoted by the government in December 2021 is to limit the use of temporary contracts and to promote permanent contracts.<\/p>\n

To this end, a new model of contract has been introduced; the fixed-term contract. It is important to know what a fixed-term contract 2023 is and what advantages it has for companies and workers.<\/p>\n

What is a fixed-term contract?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The indefinite fixed-term contract is a a form of employment contract under which the worker has the right and obligation to provide services for the duration of the activity <\/strong>for which he\/she has been recruited. Upon completion of this activity, the recruitment shall be discontinued<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This type of employment contract is widely used for specific tasks that occur during a specific season, such as in agriculture.<\/p>\n

Characteristics of the fixed-term contract<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The fixed-term contract has a number of characteristics. These are as follows:<\/p>\n

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  • It must be in writing.<\/li>\n
  • It should state the estimated duration of the activity for which the worker is to be hired.<\/li>\n
  • The worker's working hours must be fixed.<\/li>\n
  • The contract shall set out the terms and conditions of the call.<\/li>\n
  • The conditions laid down in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement shall apply to these contracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Discontinuous fixed-term contracts: advantages and disadvantages<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    This type of contract has a number of benefits for companies and employees<\/strong>. They are as follows:<\/p>\n

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    • Allowances and reductions for the hiring of permanent workers for the company. Thus, the company will receive a 50% rebate on the employer's contribution for the hiring of permanent workers.<\/li>\n
    • Flexibility to adapt the volume of workers to the activity cycles at any given time.<\/li>\n
    • Avoid possible lawsuits against the company for hiring in violation of the law.<\/li>\n
    • Greater job stability for workers.<\/li>\n
    • In case of dismissal, entitlement to higher severance pay for workers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      However, this type of employment contract also has some limitations. disadvantages<\/strong>. They are as follows:<\/p>\n

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      • The worker will only receive a salary for those months in which he\/she works. In other words, when the work activity is interrupted, the contract is also interrupted and the worker will no longer receive a salary.<\/li>\n
      • The worker will be entitled to unemployment benefit, but only if he\/she has paid sufficient contributions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Differences between a fixed-term contract and a temporary or casual contract<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        There is some confusion between the fixed-term contract and the temporary contract. Although both types of contract are used in similar situations, they both have important differences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

        On the one hand, the fixed-term contract is a type of open-ended contract<\/strong>The use of the new technologies is a key factor in the development of the new technologies, even though it is intended for work activities on a cyclical basis. In this way, the undertaking shall ensure that the permanent seasonal worker is recalled for the next cycle of activity.<\/strong>. In fact, in the event that this call does not take place, it will be considered an unfair dismissal for which the worker will be entitled to receive the corresponding compensation.<\/p>\n

        On the other hand, the temporary contract is a non-cyclical temporary contract, whereby the worker will perform a specific activity and the company is not obliged to call you back for future business cycles.<\/strong>. Therefore, it is not as stable as the fixed-term contract.<\/p><\/p>\n