The arrival of COVID-19, cataloged as a global pandemic, and the
measures that Governments have adopted to mitigate its effects,
have brought a deep economic crisis that affects directly both
employers and workers.
According to ILO's (International Labor Organization)
official data, it is estimated that COVID-19 could cause the loss
of 25 million jobs worldwide.
In Ecuador, the President of the Republic declared a state of
emergency and suspended on-site labor activities from March
17th to April 12th. This period may
be extended according to the development of the pandemic.
Those entities that perform activities within health, safety,
airports, financial, food, pharmacies and exporting sectors and its
supply chain are authorized by the Government to operate.
