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Judicial Appointment Ceremony for New Judges

José Conesa Ballestero, founding shareholder of Bufete Conesa Asociados, attended the graduation ceremony for the 60th cohort of the Judicial Career on 1 June. On this occasion,…

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.

Conesa Asociados Law Firm Teaches on University Master's Programmes

Mr José Conesa Ballestero and Mr Josep Conesa Sagrera, employment lawyers and partners at Conesa Legal, delivered a series of guest lectures on the IL3 MBA programme and the IL3…

José Conesa Re-elected Vice President of the Official College of Social Graduates

Mr José Conesa Ballestero was re-elected on 5 May as a Board Member of the Barcelona College of Chartered Social Graduate Advisors.At the swearing-in ceremony, he was once again…

Labour Reform Special: Previous Regulations and Key Changes

Conesa Asociados Law Firm Hosts Workshop on dismissal and Labour Sanctions

Conesa Asociados Law Firm organised, together with Tesis, the seminar-workshop 'Dismissal and Employment Sanctions in the Cleaning Sector' on 17–18 March in Barcelona and 14–15…

Conesa Asociados Law Firm Sponsors Lunch with Leopoldo Abadía

Conesa Asociados Law Firm sponsored a lunch on 18 March at the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona to mark the launch of the new book by Leopoldo Abadía, economist, engineer…

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…

Workplace Absenteeism and Its Scope in Spain

An analysis of the causes and some possible solutions.

Emergency Employment Measures

Royal Decree-Law 2/2009, of 6 March.

Keeping Jobs: Alternatives to dismissal

Social Security CONTRIBUTION EXEMPTIONS – SIXTH ADDITIONAL PROVISION OF ROYAL DECREE-LAW 8/2020 Loss of contribution exemptions for workers covered by a Temporary Layoff Procedure…

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.

The Prevention of Psychosocial Risks in the Company

Psychosocial risks: Work-related stress, burnout syndrome, mobbing, sexual harassment, and physical violence are some forms in which these work-related disorders can manifest,…

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…

Social Security Contribution Rates for 2007

Employment Contracts in Force III

We continue our overview of the key features of current employment contracts, with the aim of providing useful guidance when deciding which contract type best suits the…

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,…

Current Employment Contracts I

We thought it would be useful to create a "reference section" covering the different types of employment contracts currently in force in Spain, setting out the specific…

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…

Obligation to Register the New Inspection Log for All Companies Before 1 June 2006

Resolution of 11 April 2006, issued by the Labour and Social Security Inspectorate, concerning the Inspection Visit Register of the Labour and Social Security Inspectorate.

Compensation, Classification, and Dismissal of a Company Administrator

The administrators of commercial companies present a special problem when relating them to certain aspects of Labor and Social Security Law and this has led to great legal…

Employment Promotion Measures 2006

An employment contract is an agreement between an employer and an employee whereby the employee undertakes to provide certain services under the employer's authority and…

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…

Maximum and Minimum Caps on Social Security Contribution Bases

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

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…

Fixed-Term Contracts

An employment contract may be concluded for an indefinite period or for a fixed term, in cases where this is legally permissible. The contracting parties are free to agree on…

Collective Agreement Clauses on Retirement Age

Law 14/2005, of 1 July, on clauses in collective bargaining agreements relating to employees reaching the standard retirement age.

Amendments to the Employment Contract

Employment Promotion Programme for 2005

Each year, at the end of December, the Spanish General State Budget Act for the following year is approved. On 28 December, the Budget Act 2/2004 was enacted, and it includes the…

Wage Guarantee Fund Benefits

FOGASA (Fondo de Garantía Salarial) is an autonomous public body attached to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs that guarantees workers the receipt of outstanding salary…