Employment

Unfair Dismissal in Spain: Everything You Need to Know

unfair dismissal is a central concept in Spanish employment law, with significant implications for both employees and employers. Below, we offer a comprehensive guide to unfair…

Free Movement vs FIFA: 0–1 to the EU

Introduction: the importance of European law The Court of Justice of the EU (Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU)) has once again handed down an important ruling on the free movement…

Can an Employee with Reduced Working Hours Be Dismissed?

The Labour Minister's statements acknowledging a legislative error (the removal of a ground for nullity from Articles 53 and 54 of the Workers' Statute), along with her warning to…

How Are Collective Working Conditions Changed in a company?

We analyse the ruling of the Supreme Court, Fourth Chamber (Social Division), 974/2024 of 3 July 2024, Appeal No. 174/2022, which sets out the requirements for changing the…

Proposed Reform of working hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week

The Spanish Ministry of Labour's proposal to reduce the maximum working hours, put forward by Yolanda Díaz, has raised many questions.

How Salary Supplements Work on Your Payslip

Understanding allowances on your payslip allowances on a payslip arise either by agreement between the company and the employee, through a company-level agreement, or because they…

Sexual Harassment Protocol

Equality legislation requires companies to involve employee representatives in implementing sexual harassment protocols, with the aim of protecting victims.

collective dismissal Due to Employer Retirement

We analyse the recent ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union and how it improves the position of employees when their employment contracts are terminated due to the…

Permanent Disability: Right to Request a New Job Position

Employers will be required to adapt an employee's role or offer a new one when requested Following the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union discussed below, the…

Permanent Disability Due to Long COVID

Long COVID is a condition characterised by the persistence of symptoms consistent with COVID infection for more than 12 weeks after the acute infection. With a significant number…

Trade Union Rights of Workers' Representatives

We explain in detail the trade union rights of employee representatives (RRTT). Article written by our employment lawyer Josep Conesa. …

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How your pay is affected during temporary sick leave

When do I get paid during my temporary sick leave? In the event of a temporary incapacity (known in Spain by its initials 'IT' (incapacidad temporal)), the company will pay the…

What happens when I exhaust Temporary Disability and the National Social Security Institute (INSS) DELAYS its ruling on Permanent Disability?

We have just received some surprising news from the General Social Security Treasury (General Social Security Treasury (TGSS)).

How Does a Payslip Work?

PAYSLIP BREAKDOWN: Every payslip is made up of 2 types of amounts or items.

Criteria for Establishing a Pathological Group of Companies in Employment Law

Consistent criteria regarding the "Group of Companies".- In particular, the following have been consistent criteria of the Supreme Court Chamber:

Are there costs in dismissal and labour salary claims?

A change in the rules of the game: The recent publication of art. 104.21 of Royal Decree-Law 6/2023, of 19 December.Ref. Spanish Official Gazette (BOE)-A-2023-25758, changes the…

ILO Lawyer for employment staff regulations claims against UN Agency

The Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization (hereinafter referred to as ILO) has, since 1947 been the competent judicial body to hear disputes that may…

Silicosis Damage Claims and employment lawyer Defence

We have spent several years representing marble workshop companies and workers affected by silicosis. After numerous court hearings and inspections, we have reached certain…

What Happens When an employee Exhausts Sick Leave Due to total permanent disability (IPT)?

The ruling of the Court of Justice of the EU (Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU)) dated 18 January calls into question the automatic termination of the employment contract on…

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION: Employment Proceedings Before the Administrative Tribunal

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disciplinary dismissal and Prior Hearing

disciplinary dismissal, as we know it, regulated under Articles 54 and 55 of the Workers' Statute, is currently subject to diverging interpretations across Spain's various High…

Deferring Retirement and the Delay Supplement

Deferred retirement occurs when a worker continues working despite having already met all the requirements for retirement. This entitles them to what is known as the "deferral…

Special Social Security Agreement: How to protect your pension

Find out how the Special Social Security Agreement can be a convenient way to secure your retirement and improve your financial well-being so that your pension is not negatively…

Legal and financial obligations of companies in Spain

Commercial companies in Spain are subject to a number of obligations that they must comply with in order to operate in a legal and transparent manner. These obligations vary…

Recovering costs in legal aid cases

Legal aid is a system in which a person who fulfils certain requirements can have access to a lawyer and a 'procurador' without having to pay for their services.

dismissal for Poor Performance

The main challenge posed by this ground for dismissal undoubtedly lies in proving underperformance. On this point, the ruling of the Supreme Court (STS) of 23 March 1990 (R.…

Pension Supplement for Parents: Boost Your Retirement

CAN I CLAIM THE SUPPLEMENT OR INCREASE TO MY RETIREMENT, DISABILITY OR OTHER PENSION? YES, you can claim if: you are the father or mother of one or more children your pension…

What Is Workplace Harassment and How to Combat It