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Ecuador kicks off 2024 in the top five Latin American countries with the highest basic wage …

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President Daniel Naboa has asked the National Assembly to approve tax incentives for companies which undertake to increase the number of young people (aged 18-29) they employ for at least a year …

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It has just become an obligation for companies with 25+ employees to establish an ‘Occupational Health Promotion Plan’ …

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By 20th April 2023, all employers that employ teleworkers must have a policy in place that gives such workers a right to disconnect outside formal working time …

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Although the minimum monthly wage remained frozen at US$400 during 2021 due to the health crisis, it will be increased to US$450 from the new year …

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Following other examples in Latin America, such as Costa Rica and Colombia, Ecuador has now also joined the select pro-nomad group …

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Companies have until May 2023 to implement the Ecuadorian Data Protection Bill …

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The constitutional court has ruled that an employee must enjoy the rights that were current at a particular time in the past whenever they make retrospective claims …

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The issuance of UNASUR visa has now been suspended …

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Although it has recently been reported by at least one prominent law firm that dismissal of a pregnant worker in Ecuador is possible under certain conditions and the supervision of a labour judge, this is formally not the case – at least for those whose pregnancy has been confirmed …

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The Ombudsman’s Office was quick to rule against the Labour Ministry’s resolution (MDT-2020-022) of the 28th of April …

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The Ministry of Labour has considered, but rejected, a proposal to allow the suspension of work – with employees remaining unpaid and employers relieved of their obligation to pay social security obligations …

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22 private companies and ten other organisations have signed an agreement for the establishment of an alliance that aims to create job opportunities for Ecuadorian youth …

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Venezuelan migrants will now have to present their criminal records upon entering Ecuador …

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Permanent and temporary resident visas will now be issued electronically ­– the online visa will be sent by email to be printed out …

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