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Vacation and leaves of absence: which right prevails?
When an unforeseen event occurs that gives rise to paid leave during vacation days, can these be interrupted to enjoy the leave, delaying the date of return from the vacation days or changing them for another time? You will find the answer in this post. During the peak summer vacation period, a common question is […]
How to keep talent through permanence agreements and retention bonuses
Faced with increasing difficulties in attracting and retaining talent, many companies are turning to measures such as specialized training and financial incentives. In this context, we analyze two tools whose implications should be known: the permanence agreement regulated by the Workers’ Statute and retention bonuses. Companies are suffering more intensely from the difficulties in attracting […]
LGTBI measures in the workplace: refresher on companies’ obligations
In the week in which International LGTBI Pride Day is celebrated (June 28), we refresh the obligations of companies in relation to equality and non-discrimination of LGTBI people. More than two years have passed since Law 4/2023 created the obligation for companies with more than 50 employees to have a planned set of measures and […]
Video surveillance at work: legal keys to proper use
Article 20.3 of the Workers’ Statute allows the employer to adopt the measures it deems most appropriate to verify compliance with the employees’ labor obligations and duties. One such measure can be video surveillance. In this post we provide a practical guide on its use. Article 89 of Organic Law 3/2018, of 5 December, on […]
Revolution in access to active retirement: from April 2025 it is not necessary to have a full contribution career
In April 2025, new rules on access to the retirement pension introduced by Royal Decree-Law 11/2024, of 23 December, to improve the compatibility of the retirement pension with work, came into force. Among other issues, the requirements for access to active retirement are modified, expanding the possibilities for employees who wish to extend their working […]
Permanent disability no longer automatically terminates the employment contract
Since May 1, 2025, in Spain, permanent disability has ceased to be a case of automatic termination of the employment contract. With the reform of article 49 of the Workers’ Statute, this termination is conditioned to a series of factors and subject to compliance with certain requirements, which we explain in this post. On April […]