Africa-Press – Angola. The proposal for the General Labor Law was approved yesterday, Monday, by the 1st, 5th and 10th committees of deputies, with 28 votes in favour, 13 abstentions and none against.
The document reinforces the harmony in labor relations between workers and employers and essentially aims to reprise a set of norms that were revoked with Law n.o 2/2000, of 11 February, in order to create a greater balance in interests of workers and employers.
It reintroduces the employment contract for an indefinite period as a rule, and unequivocally assumes the employment contract as the only form of constitution of legal and labor relations.
With the consecration of the catalog of protection of personality rights, workers are more protected, under the terms of articles 20 to 27 of the proposal.
The diploma redefines special work contracts, with a focus on telework and sports work contracts, as well as introducing greater flexibility in the organization and duration of work, with emphasis on the working hours of student workers and workers with family responsibilities (paternity leave).
The proposed law also assumes the task of the social protection management entity, guaranteeing the payment of sickness or accident benefits for workers who fall under the incapacity regime.
It also clarifies the causes for the illegality of dismissals and the respective consequences, as well as the reconfiguration of the criterion for determining compensation.
With the alteration of the section dedicated especially to women workers, gender equality and non-discrimination are enshrined, with the introduction of complementary maternity leave and social protection against dismissal for objective reasons.
Also noteworthy is the introduction of personality rights in the proposal, especially freedom of expression and opinion, physical and moral integrity, privacy of privacy and protection of personal data.
accesses debates
Speaking to the press, the Secretary of State for Labor and Social Security, Pedro Filipe, recognized that as a result of the debates that took place over 10 days, the proposal presented by the Executive saw substantial changes and is enriched, and in accordance with the interests of workers. and employers.
One of the most debated issues has to do with salary charges in the event of a worker’s disability, and, according to the Secretary of State, it was clear that they will be processed by the Social Security Institute (INSS).
However, he explained, in cases of temporary incapacity, provided for in article 227, the INSS must generate the fund and be responsible for continuing to process the remuneration, as this is a case of suspending the legal employment relationship.
While for the regime of permanent disability which, under the terms of the regulation to be approved, will also be assumed by the INSS, if the worker meets the established requirements and if it is proven, through health documents and the Medical Board, that the worker has a disability permanent to carry out the work.
He took the opportunity to remember that the company wants, how much the worker has to have, in this case, his contributions up to date, otherwise he will not be able to claim benefits.
“There will be the approval of a specific regulation so that these issues are clarified and there is no risk of benefiting those who do not have the right”, he said.
As for parental leave, he said it was one that underwent profound changes, because the initial proposal provided for a 15-day exemption, however, as a result of the debates, parents continue to have a paid leave of 24 hours (one day) and whenever they want they can enjoy seven more working days, but unpaid and may have another 11 additional days, also without salary.
In the secretary’s opinion, the indefinite contract was one of the most divisive debates and one of the most mediatic changes, attention was turned to articles 14, 15 and 16.
Basically, the format of the work contract for an indefinite period was returned, and it is important to mention that the contract for a fixed period will not cease to exist, and should only be accepted under certain conditions, both in terms of time and the nature of the work itself. activity.
It assumes, he said, the contract for an indefinite period as a rule, but in articles 15 and 16, there are a series of exceptions to this rule, so there should be no doubts in this regard.
With 326 articles and 11 chapters, the proposal for the General Labor Law revokes that of 7/15 of June 15, goes to the final vote in the plenary session on the 25th of this month.
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