Employment

Barcelona Public Holidays 2027 and Working Calendar

Barcelona has 14 public holidays in 2027, three of them on a Saturday. The dates with their weekday, the long weekends, and what employers must do with their working calendar…

Hiring Remote Talent In or From Spain: Legal Guide

For a Spanish company, hiring international remote talent is no longer simply a matter of "global recruiting", it is a question of operational legal structure. The right decision…

Substantial Modification of Working Conditions: Complete Guide to Article 41 ET

Not every organisational change constitutes a substantial modification. However, when a measure materially alters working hours, schedules, shift arrangements, remuneration…

Substantial Modification and Loss of Commission: When to Challenge Changes to Variable salary

The question almost always follows the same pattern. The company changes roles, client portfolios, markets or targets. The fixed salary stays the same. But the commission, bonus…

MSCT, Collective Dispute and Strike Action Over a CBA Bonus Negotiation

We believe our clients and readers should understand what we do well, and in this case, we explain how we helped a company in the automotive sector, facing financial difficulties,…

Payroll & Absorption - Collective Bargaining Agreement Offices & Firms

We highlighted in our post on clauses limiting compensation and absorption in collective bargaining agreements that it is possible for a collective bargaining agreement to limit…

Payslips, Allowances and CPI Increases

We are seeing a proliferation of safeguard clauses within the sectors governed by a collective bargaining agreement aimed at increasing salaries. In other words, the parties…

Staff Transfer on Acquisition of a Law Firm or Advisory Practice

Buying a law firm, an advisory firm, or an accountancy practice is not simply a matter of acquiring a client portfolio. In many cases, it also means taking on the staff who work…

New Labour Reform: Social Security and Payslips

India Activates the 4 Labour Codes: What This Means for Employment Contracts, Payroll and Workers' Rights Our employment lawyer Manan Agarwal, from www.krayman.com reports on the…

Payroll and collective bargaining agreement for IT companies in Spain

The technology sector is one of the fastest growing in Spain, but also one of the sectors that generates the most labor disputes when an inspection or a workers' complaint…

Dismissal by email in Spain: validity and new recommendations

Is a dismissal by digital notification (email, WhatsApp...) valid in Spain? Case law establishes that it is only legal if the worker has given his express consent; otherwise, it…

Can Office Romances Be Prohibited? Legal Insights in Spain

In recent days, a headline has sparked debate across the media and social networks: “Love banned in the boss’s office.” The news concerns the dismissal of the Chief Executive…

Occupational accidents in international teleworking: risks and false freelancers

The possibility of working remotely is a new reality that brings major advantages, but it has also led to a great deal of confusion. Does your company hire professionals who work…

HOW TO HANDLE A work-related accident

This article is written from the perspective of the responsibilities and potential management of an accident from the company's point of view.

Extension of maternity and paternity leave

On the 31st of July 2025 the amendment of articles 48 of the Workers' Statute and 178, 181 and 182 of the General Social Security Law was published by means of the Royal Decree…

What are the most common mistakes in payroll management?

Good organisation of a business depends not only on strategy, but also on the correct management of labour issues. Among them, payroll plays a crucial role. It's essential that…

Automated Social Security Enrolment & Deregistration Decisions: What Employers Need to Know

COMPANIES ARE NOW RECEIVING AUTOMATED DECISIONS ON EMPLOYEE REGISTRATIONS AND DEREGISTRATIONS FROM Social Security Over the past few weeks, a growing number of companies have…

Communication of CNAE 2025

The Social Security Authority has begun the process of implementing the new National Classification of Economic Activities (CNAE-2025), approved by Royal Decree 10/2025, of the…

Fellow employment lawyers… Time to pack your bags…

Territorial jurisdiction in remote working and telework contracts Following the recent ruling of the Supreme Court 365/2025, of 24 April 2025, the employee may choose whether to…

Post + podcast: Key Procedural Change for the employment lawyer

The recent justice reform has introduced an important change to Article 82.5 of the Labour Jurisdiction Act that has a significant impact on employment lawyer strategy.

Worker Declared Disabled: Obligation to adapt the position to them

From the 1st of May 2025, when there is a declaration of: severe disability, absolute permanent disability, total permanent disability, the worker will have a period of ten…

Can I partially retire and continue working?

Partial retirement after retirement age: Simultaneously working part-time and retiring part-time is compatible.

How to hire in Spain

Can my company dismiss me for drinking alcohol during working hours?

unfair dismissal for drinking beer at work The High Court of Justice of Madrid (STSJ Comunidad de Madrid 594/2024) has upheld the unfair dismissal of a supermarket worker who was…

Preliminary Hearing

If you are an employee, you need to know what to say during the preliminary hearing.

Wrongful dismissal for making a mistake at work?

In its recent judgement STSJ Canarias 837/2024, the Labour Chamber of the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Canarias (TSJC)) analysed…

Can biometrics be used for clocking in?

Does your company use fingerprints or facial recognition of your employees in order to register the moment they begin and end their working day? Or pehaps you have considered…

Dismissal Compensation: Everything You Need to Know

Calculating your dismissal compensation: Compensation for dismissal is a right that employees are entitled to when their contract is terminated without justified cause or by a…

What's Changing for Retirement in Spain in 2025

In the early days of 2025, new updates have already been announced regarding retirement requirements for this year. Individuals who turn 65 in 2025 will be able to retire if…

Can My company Refuse My Outstanding Holiday Entitlement?

The High Court of Justice of Andalusia, in its ruling 087/2024, dated 9 May 2024, upheld the dismissal of an employee who, without the company's authorisation, was absent during…