In order to formalize the hiring of employees for less than a full working day, unions related to the Paraguayan Chamber of Supermarkets (CAPASU) and the Ministry of Labor have agreed on a draft bill to be presented soon.
This regulation would allow young students to work part-time -from 16 to 43 hours per week-, thus acquiring work experience and having the possibility of being hired later by companies on a permanent basis.
By formalizing part-time work, the aim is to avoid school dropout rates and encourage the desire to progress, offering the same benefits as a formal job: a salary that corresponds to the hours worked and social coverage as a contributor to the Social Security Institute (IPS).
If you would like to learn more about the labor regulations in force in Paraguay, please do not hesitate to contact Perla Alderete (palderete@vouga.com.py) or Walter David Vera (wvera@vouga.com.py)
