The Official Gazette published Royal Decree-Law 3/2014 on 1 March 2014. This law contains urgent measures to promote employment via the contracting of workers for an indefinite period. The Decree-Law sets out the circumstances in which a flat social security contribution for general risks to be paid by employers when hiring workers under a non-fixed term contract will be applicable. The Decree-Law entered into force the day following its publication in the Official Gazette.