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On May 14, 2026, the Plenary Session of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador issued Ruling No. 36-22-CN\/26, establishing a binding constitutional interpretation regarding the termination of a special temporary contract when the employee is pregnant or breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Court ruled that automatically terminating a special temporary contract upon the expiration of its term, without considering the employee\u2019s pregnancy or breastfeeding status, violates Articles 43, 331, and 332 of the Constitution concerning job security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consequently, the Court established that the employer must choose one of the following alternatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Extension of the contract term:<\/strong> Extend the special temporary contract until the end of the breastfeeding period, without this implying that the contract becomes permanent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Change in contract type:<\/strong> Enter into another type of contract that ensures continuity and equal or better employment conditions (position and compensation) until the end of the breastfeeding period.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      If the employer terminates the contract at the end of its term without adopting either of these alternatives, the employee may file a claim for unlawful termination, allowing her to choose between reinstatement or severance compensation equivalent to one year\u2019s salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This ruling applies to this specific case and similar cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For further information or labor law advice regarding the application of this ruling, please contact Tobar ZVS at laboral @ tzvs.ec<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u00a9 TobarZVS <\/p>\n

      This publication contains information of general interest and does not constitute legal opinion on specific issues. Any analysis will require legal advice from the Firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

      <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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