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Performance appraisal systems have labor as well as data protection implications
Systems that measure performance are essential for companies, as the individual productivity of their staff directly affects their competitiveness. The implementation and/or modification of these systems, as well as the appraisal of performance, may have legal implications that are not only limited to labor law but also impact other areas such as data protection. In […]
Spain: The “only yes is yes” Law also introduces employment changes
The legislation introduces rights relating to timetable, functional and geographical flexibility, and the possible suspension or termination of employment contracts. On the other hand, employers are obliged to promote awareness and training of all staff for the purpose of avoiding sexual violence. The changes in relation to employment that have been introduced in our legislation […]
Spain – Beware: improper behavior at the company Christmas dinner can constitute grounds for dismissal
A judgment handed down by the Spanish Supreme Court has made it clear that a worker, when away from their place of work and outside working hours, is not totally free to act in a manner detrimental to the employer or their colleagues. The restrictions imposed during the pandemic have at last been lifted, and […]
Integration of people with disabilities into the job market advancing at a sluggish pace
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was held on December 3, but one year on, little significant progress has been made in improving employment for this group. One of the biggest unfinished tasks for the Spanish job market is to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The data revealed in the Report on […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities to highlight the role of innovation in advancing an accessible and equitable world
The measures to be adopted by public and private organizations to mainstream people with disabilities include promoting active employment policies and equal access to jobs. The theme of the 2022 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated on December 3, is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fueling an accessible and […]
Spain: Can companies combat the effects of inflation with a labor-related measure?
Inflation and the general increase in prices that is occurring in Spain and throughout Europe has led companies to consider flexibility measures available under Spanish law to enable them not to have to increase their employees’ salaries in the same proportion. This concern is greater at companies that are subject to collective labor agreements that […]