Parliament has adopted amendments to the labour code that approve the use of one-day labour contracts for seasonal agricultural work. The amendments were criticised as reinstating and legitimating the practice of day labourers, as well as because work done under one day contracts will not be counted towards the worker’s labour experience. Proponents, however, argue that the law provides workers access to full insurance, health care and retirement benefits. Workers will not be allowed to be employed on one-day contracts for more than 90 consecutive days.
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