He Ministry of Labor encouraged those most affected by DANA to take time off work and telework when possible without fear of “retaliation” from companies.
“All workers They can take time off and take paid leave“, they emphasized from the department headed by the vice-president Yolanda Diaz in a statement sent to the media.
Specifically, Labor sources indicate that “people whose travel to work may ‘present a danger’ to their safety or interfere with rescue and recovery efforts in areas affected by DANA are ‘exempt from going to work “.
Also to those who “must take care of the tasks of searching for their missing loved ones or dealing with their death” and to those who, “due to the loss of their home or possessions, cannot go to work” .
In addition, he encouraged “all people who have difficulty getting to work safely” to telework, although this option will not be considered “for people who cannot do so due to lack of devices or cover to do it.”
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“Those who are unable to work should not go to work”specifies the department in the press release.
The department headed by Díaz indicated that, in all these cases, “all workers can take time off and take paid leave.” “The Ministry of Labor will ensure that no worker is retaliated against or harmed”Ministerial sources have highlighted this.
It must be remembered that Díaz herself reported a few days ago that companies whose activity has been affected by DANA they can benefit from a Temporary Work Regulation File (ERTE) due to force majeure in the event that its activity would have been affected by this phenomenon.
And even then he warned that No company “can endanger the lives of its workers”.
