He Ministry of Labor warns that the layoffs of workers for not attending their job will be void if there are exceptional justification causes due to the DANA. The department led by Second Vice President Yolanda Díaz has announced in recent hours that surveillance will be redoubled so that workers who have unfavorable consequences in their jobs while immersed in various situations resulting from the catastrophe have the right not to go to work and, therefore, Therefore, these will be considered null.
Firstly, the Ministry conveys the importance of avoiding trips that entail any risk, and points out that the preferred form of organization will be “remote work”, ensuring that if this method of performance is not possible “he is exempt from going to work”.
What absences are justified?
At this point we will consider excused absences the when the movement may pose a danger for the safety and health of workers or interfere with rescue efforts and recovery of the affected areas, as long as teleworking is not possible; when the working people need to care for their familiesmissing or taking responsibility for the death of the same; when, as a consequence of the loss of their homes or belongings, are not able to go to work; or when, as a consequence of the closure of schools, residences or public services in general, they must deal with family care needs.
Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Labor warns that “any unfavorable consequence for the exercise of the rights of absence will be null” and that “dismissal will be prohibited of people who have not gone to work due to any of the indicated situations.
Possibility of teleworking
In this sense, the possibility of teleworking is indicated by the Government as the only way to attend to the position if its performance is possible. It is worth remembering that many of the most devastated areas are still affected by courteous of supplies and also stable internet connection. In this sense, the Ministry led by Yolanda Díaz admits that although teleworking is a priority in situations like this to be able to maintain activity in the productive fabric not directly affected by the atrocities of the storm, “it is not always possible”.
Thus, they point out from the Administration that “the teleworking will not be contemplated for those people who cannot do it due to lack of devices or coverage for it».
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