Equality

Pay Equity Audit

What are the differences between a pay audit and a pay register? As set out in Articles 5 to 8 of the Royal Decree 902/2020, of 13 October, on equal pay between women and men, the

Penalty for Not Having an Equality Plan

In 2019, Royal Decree Law 6/2019 on urgent measures to guarantee equal treatment and equal opportunities for women and men in employment and occupation established a series of…

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…

When Is an Equality Plan Null and Void?

In this article written by Albert Perez, employment lawyer, we examine the main grounds for nullity in the collective bargaining of Equality Plans. Contact our specialist if you…

Access to Pay Register Data or Equality Plan

Can trade unions request all data from the Pay Register? Logic appears to have prevailed. Data protection rules prevent a company from being required to disclose data to the…

Sexual Harassment at Work: Identify, Prevent, and Act

Many expressions used in everyday language can have a negative impact on those who receive them. The office and the workplace are not always free from prejudice, discrimination or…

Differences Between Pay Register and Pay Audit

Pay Register Pay Audit The pay register (or remuneration register) is mandatory for all companies, regardless of their sector or number of employees The pay audit (or…

Equality Plan for Multiple Workplaces

EQUALITY PLAN: THE ENTIRE WORKFORCE MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT, NOT INDIVIDUAL WORKPLACES An equality plan is a positive action instrument designed to achieve genuine equality…

Pay Equality Applies to Variable Pay and Annual Bonuses Too

Employment Court (Juzgado de lo Social) No. 26 of Barcelona has ordered the company to pay €25,000 in damages for infringement of the fundamental right to equality and…

MENSTRUAL LEAVE: NEW EQUALITY MEASURES FOR COMPANIES?

Globally, one in ten women suffers from menstrual pain (also known as "dysmenorrhoea") severe enough to interfere with their daily activities.

Job Evaluation: A Tool for the Equality Plan

Since 7 March 2022, companies with more than 50 employees on their payroll have been required to implement an equality plan and a set of supporting tools aimed at achieving…

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