Two lawmakers in Argentina have introduced a new proposal to ensure 80% salary payment during sickness leave after the government removed a controversial provision from labor reform.
In Argentina, after the government retracted a contentious article from the Labor Reform concerning sick leave, two deputies from the Provincias Unidas bloc introduced a new project aimed at securing an 80% salary payment for workers in cases of 'accident or culpable illness.' This proposal, signed by deputies Alejandra Torres and Sergio Capozzi, outlines variable timelines based on the situation and introduces the possibility of 'outsourcing risk' through insurance contracts such as ART or property insurance.
The deputies, who both have backgrounds in labor issues, have directed this proposal to key figures in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. They suggested that the libertarians Patricia Bullrich and Lisandro Almirón, who head the Labor Commission, consider the proposed law in case the executive branch is willing to bring up the topic again as a separate piece of legislation from the already passed labor modernization acts. These discussions highlight the ongoing tensions in Argentine labor policy, particularly regarding workers' rights and government influence.
Libertarian sources have indicated to Clarin that the executive branch has not directly requested this new proposal, bringing uncertainty to its future. As the labor landscape in Argentina continues to evolve, the focus remains on how such proposals will be integrated into broader labor reforms and their potential implications for both employers and employees across the nation.
