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Congress amended the economic reactivation law to allow decentralized government agencies and municipalities to resolve labor and administrative disputes internally through mediation, bypassing labor and administrative courts.

The Labor Committee of Congress began reviewing private-sector concerns about the part-time employment law approved in March, with proposals expected in coming days to address minimum weekly hours, special provisions for teachers and doctors, and new digital and creative-economy sectors.

Congress President Tomás Zambrano instructed the Labor Committee to expedite a review of the Part-Time Employment Law, approved in March, to address employer and worker concerns and ensure the law effectively generates jobs for young people.

Congress approved reforms to elder-care law adding free annual medical checkups, home care, active-aging programs, a non-contributory pension for impoverished seniors, and tax incentives for employers hiring workers over 60.

A congressman proposes legislation allowing cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy to work remotely from home with medical authorization, citing reduced mobility and increased infection risk during treatment.

A congressman has proposed a national student employment program offering tax incentives to companies hiring students aged 16–30 for part-time or flexible work compatible with their education, with full labor protections.