Author: Lisbeth Gerónimo Mack
May children’s extracurricular activities justify a certain adaptation of the working day in Spain?
Since its introduction in our legal system, the adaptation of working hours regulated in article 34.8 of the Workers’ Statute has been gaining ground as a measure to reconcile the work and family life of employees. However, the adaptations requested do not always meet the requirements of reasonableness and proportionality established in the law. The […]
Spain: Is it possible to delay the effective compliance with a disciplinary penalty until it is upheld?
In general, disciplinary penalties relating to employment are directly fulfilled by the worker, even though they may be contested in court. However, is there an alternative formula possible in which the effective compliance with the penalty can be delayed until it is upheld, either because the worker does not contest it in court or, having […]
The automatic application of the occupational risk prevention procedure for COVID-19 may lead to problems for companies
The Ministry of Health’s Operating Procedure for Occupational Risk Prevention Services to mitigate exposure to SARS-CoV-2 establishes certain criteria and measures aimed at preventing COVID-19 infections. However, automatically applying some of the contents of this procedure could entail certain risks for companies. A recent judgment highlights the need to take into consideration the specific circumstances […]