Tune-up for companies with more than 50 employees: review of their main employment obligations

With the start of the “new school year” after the summer break, it is a good time to evaluate the fulfilment of the main labor obligations of companies. In this post we review the specific and most relevant ones of companies with 50 or more employees. In recent years, new obligations have been introduced in […]

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: an overview of the legislation applicable in Spain

In the week in which the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed, we review the main international, European and Spanish regulations that seek the elimination of racial discrimination in the workplace. In 1966, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed March 21 as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial […]

The urban legend of the ‘digital nomad’

Legend has it that in Spain there are ‘digital nomads’ who can work from here for foreign companies from outside the European Union. But this legend does not explain what employment legislation is applicable and what social security system covers them. We will see below that there is no regulatory answer to these doubts because […]

‘Riders’ law’ and platform work directive: challenges ahead

On November 11, 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/2831 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on improving working conditions in platform work was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). Its transposition by the Member States (which deadline is December 2, 2026) will bring with it new and […]

Ten possible changes in labor legislation expected by 2025

2025 is set to be a key year for labor relations in Spain, as major reforms that have been in the pipeline in recent times are expected. The reduction of the working day and other changes in working hours, possible changes in compensation for dismissals or termination of the contract due to permanent disability, the […]

Labor and Employment Blog Garrigues: Compendium 2024

We bid farewell to the year 2024 by sharing a compendium (clic here) of all the posts published this year on the Labor & Employment Blog. We trust that this will be an excellent opportunity to review the year’s labor and employment law issues and other matters of interest in the area by revisiting our […]

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