In practice, the mixing of the two types of contracts most often occurs by including terms and conditions that are typical of an employment contract in a civil contract. This happens either inadvertently or intentionally in pursuit of more versatility given the more flexible terms of civil law, rather than compliance with the more formal and strict requirements of the Labour Code. This entails the risk of the contract being declared an employment contract with the inherent consequences, as well as the possibility of imposition of financial sanctions. Below we briefly review the most common employment clauses that have no place in a civil contract and the inclusion of which may raise questions about the nature of the relationship.
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