Author: Verónica Lagares Tena
Major occupational health and safety challenges on the horizon in Spain
April 28th marks the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. We have taken this opportunity to look at the recently approved Spanish Occupational Health and Safety Strategy, which focuses on matters such as occupational diseases, new ways of organizing work, SMEs and the most vulnerable workers. The Spanish Occupational Health and Safety Strategy […]
Working towards a law on human rights due diligence in an employment context
The eradication of forced child labor, the fight against discrimination at work and the protection of and respect for human rights all form part, together with other measures, such as combatting environmental impact, of the principles laid down in the UN commitment acquired in the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, which was assumed by Spain […]
Fines in connection with labor law infringements to increase by 20% as from October 1, 2021
Law 10/2021, of July 9, 2021 on remote working, was published in the Official State Gazette on July 10, 2021. This law, not only regulates the provision of services under a remote working arrangement, but also includes a 20% increase in all fines due to infringements of labor legislation. Although final provision one of […]
Issues to consider in recovering paid time off during the state of emergency
Pursuant to Royal Decree-law 10/2020 of March 29, 2020, as from the end of the state of emergency on June 21 until December 31, 2020, companies will be able to recover the hours of their workers on paid leave from March 30 to April 9, 2020. The Royal Decree-law forced all workers that were not […]
Voluntary collaboration by employers in the management of sick leave benefits comes to an end
Voluntary collaboration by employers in the management of sick leave benefits comes to an end May 30, 2019 Verónica Lagares Tena The approval of Royal Decree-law 28/2018 has done away with voluntary collaboration by employers in the management of sick leave benefits due to common contingencies – non-occupational illnesses or accidents-. Voluntary collaboration […]