REMUNERACIONES Y BENEFICIOS SOCIALES

About this video

• Video Title: REMUNERACIONES Y BENEFICIOS SOCIALES
• Channel: Gaceta Laboral
• Speakers: Dra. Bettiquiza Palacín
• Duration: 02:06:30

Overview

This video is the second part of a module on remunerations and social benefits, presented by Dra. Bettiquiza Palacín. The session focuses on practical calculations and explanations of gratifications, vacation leave, and compensation for time of service (CTS), building upon concepts discussed in previous sessions. The goal is to help attendees understand and apply these regulations through exercises and case studies.

Key takeaways

• Legal Framework and Resources: The importance of knowing specific law numbers for accurate legal research is highlighted, and the free online platform "SPIJ" is recommended for accessing updated legal norms, especially for those who are not lawyers.
• Gratifications: The video explains the calculation of gratifications for Fiestas Patrias (July) and Christmas (December), including the relevant periods for calculation (January-June and July-December). It clarifies which remuneration components are considered, the treatment of variable or imprecise salaries, and the concept of "gratificación trunca" for terminated employees.
• Bonificación Extraordinaria: The introduction of the "bonificación extraordinaria" in 2009 is discussed, explaining how it changed the net payment of gratifications by preventing deductions for health insurance contributions from the gross gratification amount, effectively increasing the worker's take-home pay.
• Vacation Leave: The session details the requirements for earning vacation leave, including "días efectivos de trabajo," and explains the current rules for the fractionation and accumulation of vacation days introduced by decree 1405. It also covers scenarios like incapacitation during vacation and the concept of "indemnización vacacional" for unused leave.
• Compensation for Time of Service (CTS): The video explains the purpose of CTS as an economic aid for workers facing unemployment or resignation. It covers eligibility, calculation methods (including variable and complementary remunerations), deposit schedules (May and November), and the conditions under which CTS can be retained by the employer due to serious misconduct.