Modern Recruitment Methods and Strategies
Recruiting Technology Use of mobile (smartphone) technology and online methods has revolutionized the way companies recruit employees and job seekers search and apply for jobs.
- Internet Recruiter: Person whose primary responsibility is to use the Internet in the recruitment process (also called cyber recruiter).
- Corporate Career Websites: Job sites accessible from a company home page that list available company positions and provide a way for applicants to apply for specific jobs.
Traditional External
Read MoreUnderstanding Workday Regulations and Employee Rights
1. Workday
The workday refers to the period during which employees perform their job tasks.
- Maximum duration: 40 hours per week on average, annually, up to a maximum of 9 hours per day.
- Work hours can be distributed unevenly, respecting the minimum rest periods.
- Weekly rest: 1 ½ days of rest per week (can be accumulated for up to 14 days).
- Daily rest: 12 hours.
- Breaks: 15 minutes when the workday exceeds 6 hours.
- Minors: Their 15-minute break is extended to half an hour every 4 hours, and the weekly rest
Understanding Employment Contracts: Types and Clauses
Understanding Employment Contracts
Exceptions
- Special Industrial Relations: Directing personnel, professional athletes, etc.
- Relationships That Do Not Apply: Public functions, personal services, etc.
The Contract
It is an agreement between the worker and the employer, where the employee provides services to the employer in exchange for a wage.
The Worker
- Age: Cannot be less than 16 years old. Between 16 and 17, parental permission is required. Minors cannot work overtime or in unhealthy conditions.
- Disability:
Working Hours: Regulations and Types in Spain
Working Day Regulations in Spain
Work activity evolves over a period called the working day. The number of hours is set according to several criteria:
- Economic: Minimum time for obtaining a salary to cover natural needs and provide funding for the company and benefit the employer.
- Social: Limits to protect the mental and physical health of the worker.
The length of time depends on factors such as:
- Economic (employment and wage levels)
- Technical (levels of automation in the company)
- Institutional (legislation,
Understanding Organizational Structure: Formal and Informal Relations
Understanding Organizational Structure
We can broadly define two types of relationships within an organizational structure:
1. Formal Relations
Formal relations are those that management has previously advocated and communicated to other members of the organization. For example, an integrated formal relationship in the formal organization of a company is maintained by the department head with the different departments. A weekly status meeting between the chief accountant and director to review economic
Read MoreEmployment Agreements: A Comprehensive Guide to Contracts
Understanding Employment Contracts
An employment contract is an agreement where an individual performs services in exchange for remuneration.
Key Elements
- Worker: The individual who provides services under contract for a wage.
- Entrepreneur: The person or entity receiving the worker’s services.
Form of Employment Contract
The employment contract can be written or oral. Most contracts are written, including:
- Regular and permanent contracts
- Eventual contracts for production reasons
- Full-time contracts