Josep Conesa Sagrera

A Very Royal Fortune

The case of the yacht Fortuna reveals how procedural errors and unlawful secondment of workers can lead to multi-million-euro compensation awards. This ruling implicates not only…

Formation of the Spanish Legal Network - RJE

UPDATES ON temporary disability (IT)

OBLIGATION TO SUBMIT SICK LEAVE CERTIFICATES FOR temporary disability (IT) Royal Decree 1060/2022 has established that as of 1 April 2023 employees are no longer required to hand…

Thresholds: Workplace Unit of Reference for collective dismissal

COLLECTIVE DISMISSAL THRESHOLDS We explain how and where prior and subsequent terminations are counted in a collective dismissal for the purposes of staying within the legal…

Collective Bargaining of Working Conditions

Collective bargaining is the standard mechanism for regulating working conditions within companies, and its outcomes are ultimately formalised through the adoption of a collective…

Can I Dismiss an Employee on Sick Leave?

New Corporate Identity

Following the creation of our international network ELEN and the expansion of our service offering, we enter 2010 with a fresh new look and the hope that you will continue to…

Claiming Working Hours, Leave & Holidays: Your employment lawyer Explains

collective dismissal, Contract Suspension and Working Hours Reduction

The ongoing labour reforms have now introduced Royal Decree 1483/2012, of 29 October, which regulates the procedures for collective dismissal, contract suspension and working…

Participation in AIJA Seminar in Barcelona

Mª Teresa Garasa, a commercial lawyer at Conesa Asociados law firm and member of the International Association of Young Lawyers, AIJA,participated in the AIJA 2012 Pre-Congress…

Retirement Calculation: How Will Your Pension Look? Examples

Calculating your retirement pension: standard retirement age The standard retirement age in Spain is 67. Workers who have completed a full contribution career (38 years and 6…

Negotiating Committee for Equality Plans

How the Equality Plan Negotiating Committee is formed in accordance with Article 5 of Royal Decree 901/2020, of 13 October, which regulates equality plans and their registration,…

Equality Plan Declared Void for Lack of Employee Representatives

Companies must hold workplace elections in order to fulfil their obligation to implement an Equality Plan. It appears that drawing up an Equality Plan unilaterally, or through…

VII National Congress: The European Future of Social Protection

Ana Risueño Pérez, Graduate in Labour Relations at Bufete Conesa Asociados, attended the VII National Congress organised by the Spanish Association of Health and Social Security.

Participation in the Seventh Edition of the European Jurist Forum

Article 34.8 Workers' Statute: Work-Life Balance & Equality Plans

Maternity subsidy and Pregnancy Risk subsidy: Part Two

subsidy FOR RISK DURING PREGNANCY FOR EMPLOYED WORKERS:

The subsidy for maternity and the subsidy for pregnancy risk: part one

On 16 November, Royal Decree 1251/2001 was published in the Spanish Official Gazette (BOE), regulating the financial benefits provided by the Social Security system for maternity…

Possible Reform of Social Security

The Council of Ministers has approved the Draft Social Security Measures Act, which sets out a comprehensive reform of the system, in line with the Agreement on Social Security…

Jordi Conesa Speaks at the Catalan Economists' Association

Workplace Accident Rate Reduction Bonus for Companies

Maximum and Minimum Caps on Social Security Contribution Bases

Below we set out the contribution rates that will apply during the 2006 financial year.

Benefits Surcharge for Failure to Implement Workplace Health and Safety Measures

The surcharge on Social Security benefits is a long-established institution in the Spanish legal system. It is a penalty that applies when a work-related accident occurs,…

Maternity Benefit

Within the framework of maternity benefits, protected situations include biological maternity, adoption, and foster care arrangements, both pre-adoptive and permanent, during the…

Updates and Amendments to the Special Scheme for Self-Employed Workers

On 27 April, Royal Decree-Law 2/2003 on economic reform measures came into force. This new legislation introduces several amendments to the special scheme for self-employed workers

null and void dismissal employee on Sick Leave in temporary disability (IT)

CAN AN employee ON SICK LEAVE BE DISMISSED?

How to Change the collective bargaining agreement and Collective Bargaining

Collective bargaining matters are highly case-specific, and you need a specialist in collective bargaining to define the boundaries of rights and obligations under a collective…

Amendments to Immigration Law

A reform of the Organic Law governing the Rights and Freedoms of Foreign Nationals in Spain and their Social Integration has been tabled.

Self-Employed Workers May Claim Unemployment Benefit by Contributing More

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is negotiating with organisations representing self-employed workers on the draft Statute of the Self-Employed employee. The draft…

Rights and Obligations of Self-Employed Workers

The Special Scheme for Self-Employed Workers (Special Scheme for Self-Employed Workers (RETA)) covers all workers who carry out an economic activity for profit on their own…