Summary of the new measures in labor and Social Security matters approved by Royal Decree-Law 18/2020, of May 13
As of May 13, 2020, the
RD-Law 18/2020, of May 12, which establishes a series of measures in labor and Social Security matters, which cause a change in the previous legislation affecting, in particular, RD-Law 8/2020 of March 17 and RD Law 9/2020, of March 27, in relation to the Records of Temporary Employment Regulation (ERTE) and the prohibition of firing, incorporating the norm certain measures destined to the reduction of quotas to the Social Security, as well as in the matter of employment.
Most relevant aspects of the Employment Regulation File due to force majeure processed under article 22 RDL 8/2020, of March 17.
1) Duration: Until the end of the cause that originated the same (state of alarm) and, at most, until June 30, 2020, being able to extend said period by the Council of Ministers, depending on the activity in question, and if health reasons require it.
2) Possibility of partial restart of the activity: The company is allowed to continue with the ERTE due to force majeure partially, being able to recover the workers it needs to restart its activity. This recovery can be done even part-time , even if the worker was affected by the ERTE with total suspension of his contract, and all this must be reported to the Labor Authority and the SEPE. In any case,ERTE will end on June 30, 2020 at the latest .
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