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Three points to know the reasons for suspension of employment contracts

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2024 4:20 am
by Aklima@4
The suspension of employment contracts represents the eventual interruption of the work services derived from them, without this implying the definitive termination or extinction. There are multiple causes that enable the possibility of applying this suspension.

Its application affects both the worker and the company, since the obligations to work and pay wages cease, respectively, although in certain circumstances the employee will receive a benefit paid by Social Security in lieu of his or her salary.


Main causes of contract suspension
There are several reasons that may lead to the temporary suspension of an employment contract, starting with voluntary or forced leaves of absence, participation in strikes, in the case of victims of gender violence who are forced to leave their position temporarily, training leave, temporary disability , deprivation of liberty in the absence of a final judgment, risk during pregnancy, situations arising from maternity/paternity , in addition to reasons stipulated in the contract or agreement between the parties.

As we can see, there are many possible causes that can lead to the suspension of employment contracts, and we have already discussed some of them in depth. They all have in common that the worker will retain the right to return once the eventuality that caused this situation ends. However, there are two causes that are worth analyzing independently.

Suspension due to force majeure
The employer may decide to suspend an employment freight forwarders brokers email lists contract due to force majeure , provided that we are talking about situations beyond the employer's control and that have occurred due to events external to the organization.

It is something independent of the company's economic situation or other circumstances and we will understand it better with some examples:

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Fire : We have a recent example, such as the dramatic case of the fire that affected the Campofrío plant near Burgos. For this reason, a suspension of the ERE was initiated for the majority of the contracts.
Snow and/or frost : When it prevents access to the workplace or the normal and safe performance of work, due to unforeseeable and serious circumstances.