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solicitar un ERTE

/soliˈsitar un ˈerte/
phrase★Intermediate— to apply for a temporary layoff
⚖️Law
formal

To request a temporary layoff (Expediente de Regulación Temporal de Empleo) from the government due to economic difficulties, allowing companies to reduce or suspend workers' contracts temporarily.

El gobierno aprobó el ERTE para proteger los empleos durante la pandemia.

The government approved the ERTE to protect jobs during the pandemic.

Las empresas pueden solicitar un ERTE si demuestran una caída significativa en sus ingresos.

Companies can apply for an ERTE if they demonstrate a significant drop in their income.

💡

ERTE is a legal mechanism in Spain to temporarily suspend or reduce work contracts during economic downturns.

Collocations

solicitar un ERTEto apply for a temporary layoffaprobar un ERTEto approve a temporary layoff

Synonyms

solicitar una suspensión temporal de empleopedir un expediente de regulación temporal

Antonyms

renunciar al ERTErechazar el ERTE

Related Phrases

expediente de regulación temporal de empleophrase
temporary employment regulation file

💡Pro Tip

Legal Context

ERTE is a formal legal procedure and should be used in professional or legal contexts, not casual conversation.

⚡Gold Rule

Correct Usage

Always use 'solicitar un ERTE' in the context of labor law or business discussions, not for informal situations.

📖Word Origin

ERTE stands for 'Expediente de Regulación Temporal de Empleo' (Temporary Employment Regulation File), a legal term in Spanish labor law.

📝Usage Notes

ERTE is a formal legal process in Spain, not an informal or slang term. It is used in business and labor law contexts.

Word Breakdown

solicitar
to request
verb
+
un
a
article
+
ERTE
Temporary Employment Regulation File
acronym
Diccionario Español-Inglés

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