Category: Dismissals
Kinship may be a cause for nullity of dismissal, but it is not automatic
Within the ever-growing list of causes of discrimination referred to employment relationships, we cannot forget that kinship with persons belonging to or related to the company may also be a cause of nullity of dismissal, but it does not cause such nullity automatically. Article 17.1 of the Workers’ Statute (WS) considers null and void unilateral […]
The payment in installments of a severance compensation is compatible with the receipt of non-contributory unemployment benefits
The Supreme Court considers that the payment of a severance compensation in installments in progressive monthly amounts over several years through the subscription of an insurance policy is compatible with the non-contributory unemployment benefit for which, among other requirements, the recipient needs to have no income. It is not unusual for companies and employees to […]
Summer mix 2024: A refresher on five hits of employment law
Providing services in high temperatures, working remotely in the summer or during school summer vacation, appropriate clothing for working in summer or digital disconnection are some of the big issues that arise in companies at this time of year. On the hottest days of the year, on the eve of the central weeks of summer […]
Is the professional athlete entitled to severance payment when voluntarily leaving the sports entity?
With the end of the European Championship, on the eve of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and in the middle of the summer soccer transfer market, professional sports become the center of attention. In this scenario, we analyze whether professional athletes have the right to be compensated when their own will prevents the renewal of […]
Right to privacy and digital disconnection: can the company call an employee on sick leave?
Absenteeism from work is a problem of concern to companies. One of its main causes is temporary incapacity, so it is common for organizations to consider implementing protocols to verify the employee’s state of health, in which the possibility of contacting the employee is contemplated. But can companies call employees on sick leave? According to […]
Force majeure temporary layoff in Spain: labor solution before a cyberattack?
A judgment by the National High Court opened up the possibility of applying a temporary layoff file as a company is compromised by a hack and cannot go on with its activity as usual. On March 9, 2021, a routine morning at Spain’s State Public Employment Service (SEPE) turned into a day of chaos and […]