Working Time and Salary Regulations
Working Time and Its Distribution
Salary
- Economic perceptions of workers, in cash or kind, for the provision of gainful employment.
- Wages in kind may not exceed 30% of the worker’s earnings, and these perceptions are given in goods or services other than money.
- The service is fixed by mutual agreement between employer and employee and will never be less than minimum wage.
Minimum Wage
- Minimum wage is set annually by the government, in consultation with social partners, for all workers.
- It takes into account
Understanding Employment Contracts: Types and Key Elements
Indefinite Contracts
Regular: This is the standard type of indefinite contract. It is not mandatory to formalize it in writing, though it is minimally referenced in Art. 15.01 ET (Estatuto de los Trabajadores – Workers’ Statute). These contracts have a specific legal regime.
Contracts for the Promotion of Permanent Contracts: These contracts aim to incentivize employers to offer permanent positions. They are targeted at specific groups, including:
- Unemployed individuals with disabilities
- Young people
Labor Laws: Working Hours, Overtime, and Rest Periods
Ordinary Working Day for Urban Public Transportation Drivers and Attendants
Article 26: Urban passenger services are generally public transport services that allow users to travel up and down the streets or roads in a particular city or populated area. The parties may agree on a system through a day of work based on shifts and must meet the following rules:
- Each turn cannot exceed 8 hours.
- An uninterrupted rest period of 10 hours between shifts must be given.
- The driver must not drive more than 4 continuous
HR Essentials: Employee Turnover, Recruitment, and Compensation
Human Resources Management
Employee Turnover
How employees feel about the work environment and the compensation they receive is crucial. Without effective systems, companies lose money, resources, and time as employees seek better places to work and higher compensation.
Calculating Employee Turnover
A company divides the number of resignations by the total number of employees at the end of the same 12-month period.
Formula: (Resignations รท Total number of employees)
Recruitment
The process of attracting
Read MoreSocial Security in Paraguay: Understanding Benefits and Regulations
Social Security Unit XV
Definition and Nature
Social Security is the set of theoretical principles and positive rules, based on social solidarity, designed to regulate the organization, competence, functions, and powers of social security institutions. It also defines its legal relationship with the government, beneficiaries, and contributors. The State, employer contributions, and the workers’ own work, supported through a social insurance system, protect workers from risks of a general nature and
Read MorePersonnel Department: Functions, Roles, and Manager Qualities
Functions of the Personnel Department
Integration
- Admission and Employment
- Includes recruitment, selection, hiring, and onboarding of staff.
- Training
- Includes training, mentoring, and development for workers, supervisors, and managers.
- Health, Safety, and Industrial Medicine
- Social Security provides workers with these services.
Direction
- Raising Staff Morale
- Utilizes methods such as periodic and exit interviews, records, and incentives.
- Labor Relations
- Handles business aspects of collective bargaining from