In the Dominican Republiche Labor Code establishes that every dismissed worker without just cause has the right to a Careciling aideconomic compensation that depends on the time worked continuously. This benefit, contemplated in article 80, seeks to protect the employee from the loss of employment and guarantee a financial support while finding a new source of income.
The entrepreneursin different scenarios, they have indicated that the Dominican model It must be modified and have raised different proposals, including, pay the unemployment In installments.
In Latin Americamost nations have evolved towards Mixed models or of Unemployment insurancewhere the State, the employer and the worker contribute periodically to a fund. In these cases, the dismissed worker receives a temporary assignment, which covers not only cash, but also social benefits.
“In other countries there are different labor codes. They have no experience with TESTITYand in many cases this aspect is poorly regulated. However, in our country, the TESTITY It has not been an obstacle to development, “said the president of the Classist Trade Union Autonomous Confederation (CASC), Gabriel del Río Doñé.
He also stressed that increasing the test period three to six months -As propose the entrepreneurs– It is a way to reduce TESTITY While the worker, during that trial period, does not have social security or any protection.
“They just think about their personal benefitsbut do not consider that in those six months The worker is unprotected, “he warned of the river.
In other countries
In Argentina the Law No. 24,013 It establishes that, in cases of dismissal arranged by the employer without just cause, whether or not, having mediated, he must pay the worker an equivalent to one month of salary for each year of service or fraction greater than three months, based on the best monthly, normal and habitual remuneration, perceived during the last year or during the time of provision of services if it is less.
In Colombiasince 2013 the benefit is activated for those who have contributed between one and two years to the Compensation box. Includes Health payments and pension, food bonus and job assistance. Chile combines an individual account for TESTITY and a background of TESTITY solidary.
In Brazil One is offered Based allocation In the average salaries of the last three months, provided that the worker has made at least 12 monthly contributions to Social Security.
In the Dominican Republicthe TESTITY run exclusively on behalf of the employer. In most comparative countries, payments come from Solidarity funds With shared contributions.
In the country the unemployment is calculated as follows: three to six months of continuous work correspond six days of ordinary salary. From six months to one year: 13 days of ordinary salary. From one to five years: 21 days of ordinary salary for each year of service. Also, more than five years: 23 days of ordinary salary for each year of service.
This model works as a unique payment assumed directly by the employer. It does not depend on an accumulated fund or previous contributions, which differentiates it from other Latin American systems.
