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solicitar un ERTE
/soliˈsitar un ˈerte/
to apply for a temporary layoff
La empresa decidió solicitar un ERTE debido a la crisis económica.
The company decided to apply for a temporary layoff due to the economic crisis.
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
Related Phrases
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
verbun
a
articleERTE
Temporary Employment Regulation File
acronymDiccionario Español-Inglés