New in hiring

Posted on 30 August 2011 in the Official Gazette of the State with the Royal Decree which approves the government adopted various measures work in the last Cabinet to fight unemployment, that takes effect today new legislation has generated significant controversy as harsh criticism from unions, employers' associations and workers.

The decree suspended for two years the rule forcing employers to workers who strung fixed, 24 months, two or more temporary contracts. The government defends the measure on the grounds that "it is preferable that a temporary hired an unemployed", unions claim that this measure will do more precarious employment.

New contract for training
Happens to be called "contract for training and learning" and suffered several changes.

• From now on, it will be signed over 16 and under 25 (before the age limit was 21). In addition, exceptionally and for 2 years, will be signed under 30.
• The minimum duration increases: before age 6 months, and now is one year.
• The maximum duration will be, in general terms, of two years, but may be held when three employees without a degree in secondary Furthermore, the training given to these employees shall be used to obtain this title.
• The actual working time may not exceed 75%, and the rest will be training. Before the actual working time could reach 85%.
• The minimum wage will be equal to the ratio of the minimum wage that corresponds to the actual working time. That is, if the actual working time is 75%, the minimum wage can be seen is 481.05 euros per month (75% of minimum wage).

Grants for employers
• Employers who make contracts for training unemployed people over 20 years have the right at any time during the contract period, a reduction in Social Security contributions of 100% (75% if the company has a workforce of more than 250 employees). In addition, if these transformed into permanent contracts will be entitled to a reduction in fees for 3 years 1,500 per year (1,800 if the transformations are women). Both reductions will apply only if the company increases the workforce as a result of these contracts.
• The extended until the end of 2012 the possibility that entrepreneurs have become temporary contracts contracts for promoting the indefinite (FCI), which is a permanent contract but with a severance pay-out.
• The extended until the end of 2013 the possibility of up to 8 days from dismissal costs per worker are fixed by the Wage Guarantee Fund, rather than paying employers. However, for contracts signed in 2012 will pay only if the dismissals are not unfair.
Capitalization fund
Delayed until 2013 debate on whether to approve a capitalization fund for employees maintained throughout their working lives, and it can be used in case of dismissal, geographical mobility, training or increased retirement. The fund, also known as "Austrian fund" should be implemented in early 2012, but after a panel of experts ruled that there were sufficient resources to operate the government has decided to postpone the processing.

Help € 400
Extending 6 months PREPARE program, including grants of 400 euros per month for the unemployed that have no benefit or subsidy.