•Substantive
•Social security
–1993 raised retirement age of women to equal that of men (60)
and made
some other changes to reduce pension costs
–1995 reduced pensions with gradual shift to defined
contribution scheme and gradual increase in retirement ages to 65
•CIG ‑ Wage Integration Fund
–Guarantees up to 80% pay during layoffs
–Has become essential for firms seeking to implement
technological or structural change
•Law requires just cause for dismissal
•Growing concern with the issue of “mobbing”