Category: Labor law and working conditions
The company is not responsible for all work-related accidents
Not every accident occurring at work or related to work is considered a work-related accident under Spanish law. Specifically, among other cases, an accident caused by willful misconduct or recklessness of the employee is not considered to be an accident at work, unless the recklessness is a consequence of the habitual execution of a job […]
Turning point in the management of disciplinary dismissals after the Supreme Court has determined the need to hear the employee first
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court has changed its doctrine on the procedure for executing disciplinary dismissals. From now on, Spanish companies must hear the employees before notifying them of the disciplinary dismissal, except in cases in which the company cannot reasonably be required to do so. In its ruling of November 18, 2024, […]
Vade mecum of the main paid leaves in Spain
What kind of leave can employees take? How? When? In this post we present a basic guide to the main paid leaves regulated in the Workers’ Statute. These leaves can be developed, extended or enhanced through the collective bargaining agreement applicable to each company. Paid leave is an authorization by the company to employees so […]
These are the new obligations for the protection and prevention of risks derived from exposure to carcinogens in the workplace
In the context of the fight against cancer in the EU, Royal Decree 612/2024 on the protection of employees from the risks related to exposure to carcinogenic agents at work has brought relevant changes such as the incorporation of protection against reprotoxic agents or the updating of the table of occupational exposure limit values and […]
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 […]
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 […]