March 2, 2015

ASSEMBLY DECREES PAID LEAVE FOR WORK DURING ELECTIONS

Dear Friends and Clients:
On March 1, 2015, the Elections will be held for the election of Mayors and Deputies to the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, as well as the Central American Parliament. On January 21 of the current year, the Legislative Assembly approved Transitory Decree No 929 that will grant leave with pay on March 2 for all people who participate in the aforementioned electoral event, so that the Board Members Electoral and Municipal Representatives, Vote Receiving Boards, Heads of Voting Centers, Supervisors, Representatives, Delegates and Monitors of Voting Centers enjoy this benefit. The Presidential Sanction is pending, which is why publication in the Official Gazette has not occurred; so it is expected that it will come into effect in the coming days. We recommend that our clients and the general public take the necessary measures to avoid inconveniences with the competent authorities in labor matters. The General Directorate of Inspection of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare will execute a supervision plan on Election Day as well as the following days in order to receive all complaints from workers who served in the comisos and who were not provides said benefit, this will lead to all the necessary procedures with the objective that the workers are granted and the aforementioned decree is complied with. 


For more information, please contact Giancarlo Angelucci or Evelyn Josethy Solis, From Our Labor Department (503) 2505-5555, or at their email addresses: gangelucci@romeropineda.com either jsolis@romeropineda.com. They will be in the best position to assist you.

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