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This chapter has been revised to reflect information on union density, updated change negotiation thresholds and periods, information on work stoppages, political industrial action, and new rules on essential work during industrial action.
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Employers should note updated health and safety requirements on workplace radon assessment and statutory accident insurance, including the annual wage threshold that triggers the insurance obligation.
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Proposed pay transparency obligations, discrimination claim time limits and proposed protections relating to fixed-term work, pregnancy and family leave have been added or revised in this chapter.
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New information has been added to holiday and holiday pay, parental leave, leave due to other family reasons, other leave, part-time workers, variable working time contracts, fixed-term workers, insolvency of employer, disciplinary and grievance procedures, bullying, whistleblowing, data and privacy protection, and artificial Intelligence, reflecting new and forthcoming statutory rules, updated 2026 figures, and clarifications to existing law.
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Employers may now conclude one fixed-term employment contract of up to one year without a justified reason in limited circumstances, with related changes to information, work-offer and termination rules.
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The victimisation and remedies and penalties sections of this chapter have been enhanced to reflect a 2026 Supreme Court ruling confirming that different employment claims arising from the same dismissal may have different deadlines.
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The unjustified dismissal and contesting dismissals sections have been updated to reflect the Flores Reyes (2026) decision, confirming that asking a court for relief from judgment does not pause the one-year deadline, and an employee has to file an action in court for an unjustified dismissal claim.
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The general and non-compete clauses sections have been updated to reflect a 2026 Puerto Rico Supreme Court ruling confirming that contracts, including reasonable non-competes in professional services contracts, can be assigned to a third party with the consent of all parties.
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The national minimum wage (SMVM) increased to ARS 372,400 from 1 July 2026.
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The Minimum wage section has been amended to reflect future changes to statutory minimum wage rates and related proposals.