This statute is aimed at the self-employed or independent. They are conducting a work independently without being serving as employees for other people.

The new statute also includes self-employed family members to work as usual in the same activity and have no other gainful work.

It is also reflected in the text of the rights and duties of the self-employed. Among the first mention the right to privacy, non-discrimination and to receive financial benefits which it is responsible.

Self-employed dependents

The statute recognizes a new concept of self-employed workers. They are self-employed or Trade. Those whose income depend at least 75% of the same customer.

To be considered well these workers should not be employed and must conduct his business in a direct and free. These workers are required to contribute to Social Security for both contingencies as contingencies professionals.

The contracts for these workers with their client ust always be in writing and be submitted later in units of public administration.

Both the employee and the customer shall be entitled to compensation in the event of breach of contract by another without cause. And if not fixed term of the contract, which means it is undefined.

Contracts should specify that these workers are dependent on that customer. They are entitled to enjoy at least 18 working days of vacation without pay.

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Self-employed persons are required to register with Social Security, but also from January 1, 2008 will be obliged to pay contributions in respect for contingencies to cover situations of temporary disability.

The government also dictate those professions to be hazardous require their workers to pay contributions for contingencies professionals covering cases of occupational disease and injury.

Within one year shall also a project to create a provision to cover the situation of unemployment protection. In principle, this would be financed by contributions from workers and depend on their willingness to pay for this new rate.

Promotion of self-employment

The new statute also includes the initiative to promote self-employment. This promotion is to facilitate initiatives and create new autonomous areas where they facilitate the commencement of work or economic.

It may also reduce the social security contributions of certain groups or even exclude certain groups of their payment or introduce other compensation.

Indeed, the current reduction of 25% for the self-employed less than 30 years and women under 35 is extended to 30% and extends to 30 months. There are also reductions in the recruitment of children living in the parental home, children under 30 years.

In promoting self-employment will also include the establishment of vocational training programs with the objective of improving the knowledge and skills of this group.

Labor Council Self

The statute regulating the creation of a new body to look after the interests of these employees, monitoring compliance with policies, carry out studies on the effect of the proposed legal action and propose appropriate policy measures.

It will be composed of members of associations representing the industry. The chairman of the Council by the Secretary-General for EmploymentWe could create a Council in the Autonomous Region.