During the legislature, the Labor Inspectorate converted 33,617 contracts into permanent and full-time contracts

During the legislature, the Labor Inspectorate in Euskadi converted 33,617 contracts into permanent and full-time contracts, 38% of the 88,059 assessed. A total of 22,390 investigative actions were carried out, resulting in 1,666 violations worth 8.7 million euros. The Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security, Elena Pérez Barredo, released these data on Monday, together with the Deputy Director of the Labor Inspectorate, Iciar González.

In terms of numbers, the balance sheet reflects that in 2023 global actions will counteract recruitment fraud led to the revision of 18,627 contracts. Of these, 5,316 contracts were converted into permanent and full-time contracts.

Labor relations and everything related to it promoting equality between women and men It is also one of the activities of the Inspectorate. In this sense, Iciar Gonzalez has highlighted that in 2023, 196 actions have been carried out regarding sexual harassment and harassment protocols, 20 for gender discrimination, 17 for wage inequality and 247 for the verification of the implementation of equality plans in companies. than 50 employees.

González also mentioned the 2,424 inspections carried out to ensure the health and safety conditions on construction sites, with 68 violations, while 1,372 inspection actions have taken place in the workplace regarding safety conditions, with 93 violations. In 2023, 11 sanction files and six rectification requirements derived from the investigation of fatal and very serious industrial accidents were opened, in addition to 97 sanction files and 85 requirements for serious accidents and 142 sanction files and 105 requirements for minor accidents.

Similarly, 995 actions were carried out, with four violations committed asbestos removal work, which, because it is a carcinogenic element, should not be used and implemented in new workshops or new machines. 236 actions have also been carried out in relation to the investigation of occupational diseases resulting from asbestos, with two violations committed.

Concerning the strengthening the staff of the Inspectorate, Pérez Barredo has indicated that they have created this legislature 14 new inspection positions and two sub-inspection positionswhat does one mean 25% increase. Moreover, he recalled the call for six scholarships launched from the department to prepare for these contradictions and facilitate equal opportunities. Likewise, he reiterated that the Ministry of Labor has announced sub-inspector positions at the end of 2023 and plans to organize a competition for transfers, which will allow us to continue filling the vacancies that exist in Euskadi.