The right to social security of people who perform unpaid work at home: Analysis from article 3o. Of resolution No. CD 513

Abstract

This research work will address with a critical approach, the right to social security of people who do unpaid work from home. In this regard, it is necessary to keep in mind that before the entry into force of the Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador promulgated in October 2008; only the right to work was recognized, to those who provided their services under a dependency relationship and the consequent right to social security. In turn, from the effective date of the Constitution of the Republic of 2008; the recognition of self-support and human care work carried out in homes as a form of work was incorporated. Therefore, the Organic Law for Labor Justice and Recognition of Work at Home reformed the aforementioned Social Security Law, including within the group of affiliates of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS), to people who work unpaid household. However, what is questioned is that this sector of the population, despite having before the Ecuadorian social security system the quality of affiliates, are not protected as provided by internal regulations of the IESS, against an accident at work or a professional illness; situation that shows a limited recognition of their right to social security.