The Issue of Ghosting Laboral and Unpaid Vacancies
In the quest for employment, job seekers face two increasingly common challenges: “ghosting laboral” and the prevalence of unpaid vacancies. These issues have piqued the interest of lawmakers, with three proposals now under consideration in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies aiming to enhance transparency in private sector recruitment processes by amending the Federal Labor Law (LFT).
Understanding Ghosting Laboral
Ghosting laboral refers to the disappearance of recruiters after job interviews, leaving applicants without any information about their application status. According to the OCC’s Labor Thermometer survey, 65% of job seekers have experienced this phenomenon, which negatively impacts their confidence in applying for jobs.
Proposed Solutions to Ghosting Laboral
To combat this issue, a project led by Deputy Armando Corona Arvizu seeks to incorporate the obligation for companies to inform applicants about their application status within 45 days of a job interview. This initiative aims to make recruitment processes more transparent and fair.
Additionally, another proposal by Deputy Antonio Lorenzo Castro Villarreal (Morena) mandates that employers disclose salary ranges or wages in job offers, applicable to all individual hiring forms regardless of position, hierarchy level, or labor regime. A penalty of 565,700 pesos is proposed for non-compliance.
Targeting Employment Agencies
On October 1, another amendment to the Federal Labor Law was proposed, focusing on employment agencies and their transparency in placement processes.
The project, presented by Amparo Lilia Olivares Castañeda (PAN), requires employment agencies involved in hiring Mexican personnel to notify applicants of the outcome within 30 business days. Furthermore, it mandates that all job postings include salary ranges, applicable benefits, principal job functions, work hours, and general employment conditions.
“Evidence shows that a lack of transparency and communication in selection processes directly affects job seekers, companies, and the labor market as a whole. Providing clear and comprehensive information about job vacancies and effective process tracking can improve efficiency, reduce costs, facilitate decision-making, and strengthen trust between employers and candidates,” asserts the legislator.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is ghosting laboral? Ghosting laboral refers to recruiters disappearing after job interviews, leaving applicants without any information about their application status.
- What proposals are being considered to address ghosting laboral? Three proposals in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies aim to enhance transparency in private sector recruitment processes by amending the Federal Labor Law (LFT). These include informing applicants about their application status, mandating salary disclosure in job offers, and targeting employment agencies for increased transparency.
- Why are these proposals important? These initiatives aim to make recruitment processes more transparent and fair, reduce job seekers’ anxiety, and improve overall efficiency in the labor market.
