Marval Legal Pulse - Labor modernization: new criteria for part-time work

In this edition of Marval Legal Pulse, we analyze the changes introduced by Argentina’s labor modernization reform regarding part-time employment, following the amendment to Section 92 ter of the Employment Contract Law.

Throughout the episode, we discuss how these changes redefine this type of employment arrangement by removing longstanding restrictions that limited its use and created rigidity for both employers and employees.

Key aspects include:

• The elimination of the two-thirds threshold of a full-time schedule as a defining criterion for part-time work.
• A new definition, under which any working time below the legal or conventional full schedule qualifies as part-time.
• The authorization of supplementary working hours, up to the legal maximum working time.
• A more flexible framework, enabling better alignment with operational needs and individual preferences.
   

The episode also explores the practical implications of these changes in terms of workforce organization, hiring efficiency and the expansion of employment alternatives in a labor market that increasingly demands flexibility.

This episode features Guillermo Osorio, partner in the Labor & Employment Department, and Estefanía Santarelli, member of Marval’s labor litigation team, who share their insights on the impact of these reforms and their potential to modernize labor relations.