¿Existe vulneración de derechos en la aplicación del contrato por horas en Ecuador?.

Abstract

The general objective of this investigation was to analyze whether the application of the hourly contract in Ecuador violates the labor rights of workers, and to what extent the implementation of the contractual modality stimulates the creation of jobs and the economic growth of the country, for this purpose it was carried out an evaluation of the legal and regulatory framework to determine whether the hourly work modality in Ecuador complies with the labor rights established in the Constitution and the Labor Code and identify deficiencies or legal gaps that may lead to the violation of labor rights. In this same sense, how this modality influences the Ecuadorian economy was analyzed, evaluating its impact on job creation, productivity, business competitiveness and the general economic growth of the country. The methodology used was based on the qualitative approach as well as using analytical, synthetic, and inductive methods, using documentary analysis of bibliographic works as well as legislation linked to the topic of study. The results of the investigation made it possible to determine that the application of the hourly contract in Ecuador ends up violating the essential right of all workers, within which the main one is job stability, since in this way many employers prefer to hire in this way, generating that the workforce does not have job stability, thus affecting their livelihood, which is why public policies are required to resolve this situation.