Category: Dismissals
Can artificial intelligence justify objective dismissals?
Spanish courts have begun to rule on whether AI can justify an objective dismissal, offering their resolutions essential criteria for Human Resources departments planning digital transformation processes with an impact on their workforce. Artificial intelligence has ceased to be a theoretical debate and has become a factor that is already conditioning termination decisions in companies. […]
The main labor changes that 2026 may bring
2026 may be the year in which various regulations that have been in the making in recent years see the light, such as the Intern Statute, the possible reform of the severance pay system or the Industry Law. We could also see the reform of the Law on the Prevention of Occupational Risks and the […]
Digital Labor Collection 2025
We put the finishing touch to the year 2025 by sharing this Labor and Employment Digital Collection in which we compile our newsletters, publications (Labor and Employment, and ESG) and Labor & Employment Blog posts. It is an excellent opportunity to review the most relevant labor and employment issues of this year and those that […]
How the available means of delivering a dismissal letter have evolved
Digitalization has transformed the way we communicate, and media such as email or instant messaging have appeared. Its use is even becoming established in the work environment, for notifications from companies to employees. In this post we analyze the most recent rulings on the validity of these means of delivering a dismissal letter and the […]
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, […]
Is your company ready for the new Strategic Plan of the Labor Inspectorate 2025-2027? Discover its 10 priority objectives
The new Strategic Plan of the Labor and Social Security Inspectorate establishes the priority lines of inspection action for the years 2025-2027, defined by 10 objectives (such as detecting fraud in recruitment or contributions, bringing undeclared employment to the surface, controlling working hours, or guaranteeing the rights to equality and inclusion and health and safety). […]