Honduras: Boost For Contract Workers

Red Amigo representative, Miguel Morazán, noted that training on the implementation of the new law is essential, because in their experience, "... for every businessman trained at least five temporary jobs are created"

An article in Laprensa.hn notes: "For his part, the Deputy and trainer of the program, German Leitzelar, explained that employers demonstrate different fears, among them the belief that the law has no rules." Now that the Temporary Employment Act is regulated workers are beginning to be recruited, but there are offices that instill fear, " he said.

Source: laprensahn.com

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