Author: Benigno Maújo
Company agreement versus sectoral agreement: when can the former prevail?
The company collective agreement can be shielded against the sectoral agreement. The key is in time: if the agreement came into force before the sectoral one, it prevails in all matters, including wages. If, on the other hand, the company agreement comes later, it will only have priority in limited matters. In this post we […]
What is the cost of unfair dismissal in Spain? Certainties and doubts
There has been much debate about compensation for unfair dismissal in Spain in recent times. Although the Supreme Court has settled the issue in the light of existing legislation, a legislative initiative for its reform is under way. Currently, for contracts signed after 12 February 2012, in accordance with article 56 of the Workers’ Statute, […]
How the Supreme Court counts periods of inactivity in seasonal contracts
We analyze the rulings of the Spanish Supreme Court on how periods of inactivity in seasonal contracts are counted for seniority bonus, loyalty bonus, professional promotion or severance pay. During the not much more than two years in which the reform of Article 16 of the Workers’ Statute regulating seasonal contracts has been in force, […]
It is not a case of ‘everything goes’ when you are working from home: justice marks the red lines of remote working
The remote working boom has also led to an increase in the number of cases that reach the courts in connection with teleworking conditions. We analyze some of the controversial subjects on which decisions have already been handed down by the courts. Remote working can save money both for businesses and employees, but its benefits […]