Labor Commission approves opinion that incorporates CAS workers from Sunafil to the 728 regime

The Labor and Social Security Commission of the Congress of the Republic approved by majority the opinion that seeks the incorporation of workers who are under the CAS modality of the National Superintendence of Labor Supervision (Sunafil) to the scope of the private activity regime (Legislative Decree 728).

With seven votes in favor, one against and two abstentions, the working group chaired by parliamentarian Pasión Dávila left this legislative proposal ready as the second ruling commission. It is worth mentioning that the opinion of the Budget and General Accounts Commission of the Republic still needs to be approved so that it can be incorporated into the debate in the Plenary Session of Congress, which will restart in March.

They approve an opinion that incorporates CAS workers from Sunafil into the 728 regime: what is it about?

In its third extraordinary session, on Tuesday, February 13, the Labor and Social Security Commission, chaired by parliamentarian Pasión Dávila, approved by majority vote the opinion contained in Bill 5936/2023-CR, which proposes incorporating the CAS workers of the National Superintendence of Labor Supervision (Sunafil) into the regime of Legislative Decree 728.

According to article 2 of the legislative proposal, its purpose is to “strengthen the labor inspection system in the country, through the change in the labor regime of workers who are part of the promotion of compliance with the socio-labor and safety legal system.” and health at work, as well as providing technical advice to workers and employers throughout the country, as regulated by article 20 of the law that creates Sunafil”.

Likewise, the bill covers all personnel who are under the CAS modality in the National Superintendence of Labor Supervision and who meet all the requested requirements.

What are the requirements that Sunafil CAS workers must meet?

For the incorporation of personnel who work under the CAS regime of Sunafil to Legislative Decree 728, Labor Productivity and Competitiveness Law, the following requirements must be met, according to the opinion of the Congressional Labor Commission:

• Have a current employment relationship with the entity and prove having worked continuously for at least two years.
• Have entered the institution through a selection process based on public merit-based competition.

Sunafil will have a period of 1 year from the validity of the standard to carry out its scope. Finally, the regulations and other complementary provisions of the law will be prepared by the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE) in coordination with the supervisory entity within 30 business days following the promulgation.

What other proposals were approved in the Labor Commission?

The working group chaired by Congressman Pasión Dávila also approved the opinion that modifies the Law of Modernization of Social Security in Health. The same thing happened with Bill 6200/2023-CR, which modifies the law that created Sunafil, and another legislative initiative that declares the construction and equipment of the EsSalud de Salas Guadalupe polyclinic, located in the province, of public interest and need. and department of Ica.