Human Resources
in Central America
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The authorities see it as "inevitable" that the U.S. will take the country to such a process due to pressure from trade unions, fearing an impact on exports to the U.S. market.
"It's almost inevitable that the case will go to an arbitration panel," said Economy Minister Sergio de la Torre, speaking of the imminent start of a U.S. arbitration process against Guatemala for alleged breach of labor standards established by the DR-CAFTA.
Friday, May 4, 2012
The Panamanian banking sector is having difficulty finding qualified personnel for its operations, leading to "theft of talent" and generating high turnovers.
The "theft of talent" through wage offers and the shortage of qualified personnel is creating growing tensions for banking in Panama at a time of growth.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Syndicated organizations from the U.S. and Guatemala have asked the U.S. government to initiate arbitration proceedings against the Government of Guatemala, over labor matters.
The American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and 6 Guatemalan unions, have asked the U.S. government to open an arbitration proceeding against Guatemala for allegedly not making progress in ensuring compliance with labor rights in the country.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
In a competitive environment, companies must understand that it is better to retain qualified personnel rather than to invest funds looking in the market for workers.
A report entitled "Cutting Edge Talent 2020" by Deloitte, is based on a survey of global executives in large companies. Their conclusions apply to any market where there are shortages of workers with the necessary skills to get into competitive businesses.
Rekursos Strategicos
Company Profile
Organization that operates in El Salvador.
Phone: (503) 25330901 - (503) 71709823
AC Talentos
Company Profile
Organization that operates in Guatemala.
Phone: (502) 23123131 - (502) 52011622
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The construction and assembly of the coal-based plant power by Jaguar CMNC Guatemala requires workers with skills that do not exist in the country.
Attempts by the subsidiary of China Machine New Energy Corporation to get skilled labor from the labor market in Guatemala, have been unsuccessful.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Office of U.S. Trade Representatives (USTR) has given Guatemala 6 months to meet two commitments on labor issues.
Failure to comply with these provisions, included in the Free Trade Agreement, would mean the matter would proceed to arbitration.
Aydesa
Company Profile
Organization that operates in Panama.
Phone: (507) 206-5901 - (507) 206-5929
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
To fill a position it is customary to choose candidates from those in the labor market, but many of these may be mediocre malcontents.
In reality, the way to get the best people is to look among those who are enjoying their current job, and who are not actively looking to change firms or position, but would accept an attractive offer. They are called "passive job seekers."
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The growing trend of change in economies led by the conservation of the environment is creating a demand for a workforce with new skills.
The employment potential arising from the transition to a greener economy cannot be exploited unless new skills related to green jobs are developed, says a study by the ILO covering 21 countries, which together represent about 60 percent of the world population.
Monday, November 7, 2011
The 1400 technicians currently covering all areas, are insufficient to advise farmers.
This situation is further complicated by the fact that approximately 85% of the Ministry of Agricultural Development’s technical staff are in the process of retirement.
"Although the country has institutes for training agronomists, it is difficult to compete with the salaries offered in the private sector, said Sebastian Mirones, Secretary General of MIDA.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The Social Security Department already has a shortfall of 200 specialists and in the next 4 years more than 400 currently serving doctors will retire.
At the moment there are 1443 medical specialists working in the Social Security Department (CSS), 405 are over 58 years old, which means that they will retire in four years, according to information from the Directorate of National Health Services and Benefits at the CSS.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Global Skills Shortage Survey 2011 by Manpower reveals that employers are finding it increasingly difficulty to fill jobs with qualified personnel.
One in three employers (34%) worldwide said they are having difficulty filling positions due to lack of available talent, an increase of three percentage points compared to 2010.
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