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The Social Chamber of the National High Court has decided that the unilateral salary changes carried out Liberbank before the health emergency, and proposed progressively to be introduced over the period until the end of 2022, are null and void …

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Although Royal Decree law 8/2020 was due to end on 22nd September, it has been extended until “when necessary” due to the health emergency …

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The Supreme Court has finally ruled on the employment status of digital “platform workers” …

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Barcelona‘s 26th Court has found that an Argentinian employee hired to work in Spain by an office leasing company, and dismissed for reasons of “restructuring” after 7 months service, should not receive their statutory compensation (under Art 56 of the Workers’ Statute) of €4,219 (US$4,968) for unfair dismissal, but €60,000 (US$70,646) instead …

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Although the coronavirus force majeure support scheme (ERTE) was due to end on 30th September 2020, it has now been generally agreed by the government and both sides of industry to extend it until 31st January 2021 …

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The reduction of the working day over the course of the pandemic has had the curious effect of increasing the cost per hour worked in Spain by 8 …

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The national government has in its sights four reforms that it wishes to make by the start of next year …

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There has been much discussion in recent years about the delayed retirement of employees in Spain …

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If anyone flies to Spain, it is currently mandatory, 48 hours in advance, to complete and sign a health control form, and obtain an associated QR Code …

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The Remote Working Law has finally been passed by the National Senate, but has since been caught up in lengthy negotiations between the government and both sides of industry about implementing regulations …

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In recent years, we have reported a number of instances in Spain and France where the courts have determined that a fatality that is clearly not directly work-related was in fact considered a work accident …

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Just before the pandemic hit, average pay levels in Spain reached a yearly rise that was more substantial than at any time in the last decade …

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The Economic and Social Council has now submitted its opinion to the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy concerning the draft law on distance working …

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Back in February, Royal Decree Law 4/2020 repealed a right to dismiss workers for poor work attendance …

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All eligible persons aged between 23 and 65 – or from 18 to 65 if there are dependent minors – who have been legally resident in Spain for at least one uninterrupted year, may now apply for a minimum “living wage” …

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