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He big trade has begun to incorporate reinforcement personnel to face the Christmas campaign, with hiring that in many cases will continue until celebration of San Sebastian. Likewise, UGT expresses the hope that during this period the high fraud which was traditionally recorded in restaurants and nightlife is substantially reduced during this year, because since November 1, the collecting unemployment aid with the possibility of temporarily having a part time contract.
From these large companies, the boost that this sector represents for employment of the island during the coming weeks thanks to the contracts that are made to reinforce the workforce in a period of increased sales (although without reaching summer levels), and the fact that a good part of these contracts will hands of young students who during these weeks receive some income, but also sometimes to people who have been active during the summer in the hospitality industry but not long enough to have obtained the right to a benefit.
As an example, it is recalled that a few days ago Carrefour made a selection of personnel for a hundreds of positions across of Palma Activa, while El Corte Inglés began a few days ago the incorporation of reinforcement personnelwhich is especially accentuated from the 18th.
From Black Friday to sales
The objective is to have more employees for the campaign Black Fridaywith many cases in which this contracting is maintained for the bridge of the Constitutionthe Christmas and the first weeks of sales. It is common for this reinforcement of personnel to conclude once the holidays have been celebrated. San Sebastian.
From El Corte Inglés it is pointed out that formulas are even applied to help university students to be able to combine this work with your classeseither placing them in the morning shift if they have them in the afternoon, or including them in the weekend squad.
The Secretary of Organization of UGT-Services, Bladimiro Garcíarecognizes the injection of employment that these large stores generate for the island during the month of December. and also appreciates that, due to the size of these firms, it is a contreatment that has traditionally been kept within the law.
On the other hand, it is not hidden that in the small business Christmas reinforcements are minimalwhile in the case of supermarket chains they are produced but with an insignificant volume, according to the president of the Afedeco employers’ association, Joana Manresawhich remembers that in the case of the islands it is during the summer when these temporary staff expansions are made.
The restaurant also occasionally reinforces its staff at Christmas / M. Mielniezuk
Another sector that reinforces its workforce at Christmas, although in this case in very punctual datessuch as those that coincide with business meals or those linked to holidays, is the restorationas indicated by the sector.
Cut back on fraud
It is in bars, restaurants and nightclubs where the unions have traditionally denounced a high volume of fraudwith black hires during the Christmas campaign.
These situations consisted of hiring for very specific days and in an irregular manner, at not register with Social Security to the worker, to people who were currently receiving unemployment benefits. In many cases, this practice was done with the approval of these personnel, since this way they did not temporarily lose that public aid nor were they later forced to process their recovery again once that period of activity had concluded.
However, the general secretary of UGT-Services, José García Relucioacknowledges his hope that these frauds will register a very significant cut. The reason is that since the past November 1 It is possible to combine the collection of those help when you are unemployed with a part-time contractprovided that the amount charged does not exceed 1,350 euros and the duration of that employment relationship does not exceed six months.
In this way, these people can work as reinforcement during the holidays, without losing the help they are receivingwith the condition that they have to communicate this situation to the state public employment service (SEPE) so that the corresponding hours can be deducted.
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What are the potential risks and benefits of hiring temporary staff in the hospitality industry during the holiday season?
1. As the holiday season approaches, many businesses are gearing up for the busy season by hiring temporary workers. Can you discuss the advantages and disadvantages of hiring temporary staff during this time of year, particularly in the hospitality industry?
2. What measures are being taken by large companies like Carrefour and El Corte Inglés to ensure that their temporary workers are treated fairly and provided with adequate support, such as maintaining a healthy work-life balance and protecting their rights as employees?
3. Small businesses often struggle to compete with larger companies when it comes to hiring temporary staff during the holidays. How can local governments and organizations assist in supporting these businesses, and what impact could this have on the broader economy?
4. There has been a tradition of high levels of fraud in the hospitality industry during the holidays, with many workers being hired informally and not declared to Social Security. With the new regulations in place, do you expect to see a reduction in these practices? What challenges remain in enforcing these rules?
5. As the pandemic continues to impact global economies, some hotels and restaurants may be forced to operate at reduced capacity or close altogether. How do you think this will affect the demand for temporary workers during the holidays, and what kinds of support measures could be put in place to help those who may lose their jobs?
