El contrato especial emergente posterior al fin de la emergencia por pandemia Covid-19.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic deeply impacted Ecuador, resulting in confinement measures that shuttered businesses and led to a significant economic and social downturn. In response, the Organic Law of Humanitarian Support was implemented to improve working conditions during the pandemic. The research problem focuses on the persistent use of the emergency contract beyond the end of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, questioning its legal viability. The relevance of the research lies in addressing legal and social challenges produced by the pandemic and the protection of labor rights. There is identified abuse of labor legislation, violating workers' rights and undermining the principle of job stability. The objective of the research is to identify issues arising in contracts during the pandemic, evaluate strategies adopted to address post-pandemic contractual challenges, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of emergency contracts. The labor situation in Ecuador during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent end of the health emergency are addressed. This highlights the challenges in labor contracts, the implementation of the Organic Law of Humanitarian Support, and the partial repeal of the law before the official confirmation of the end of the pandemic. It explains the persistent use of post-pandemic emergency contracts and their legal and ethical impact. Additionally, it analyzes labor reforms implemented during the pandemic, such as telecommuting and the reduction of the workday, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the emergency contract.