Category: Labor law and working conditions
Artificial Intelligence: Can It Also Help Prevent Occupational Hazards?
On World Day for Safety and Health, commemorated every year on April 28, we reflect on the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence for preventing occupational hazards. The International Labor Organization (ILO) annually commemorates World Day for Safety and Health on April 28. To this end, this year it launched the campaign “Revolutionizing health and […]
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 key role of good faith in the reduction and adaptation of working hours due to legal guardianship
The improvements introduced in recent years in rights of work-life balance consisting of reducing or adapting the working day have created interpretative doubts about their application and possible scope. Conflicts have arisen when, for example, the company considers that the case on which the person is relying is not accredited, or when there is no […]
‘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 […]
Do employees who have appealed their medical discharge have to return to work?
One question that usually arises when employees appeal their medical discharges after a temporary disability process is whether they must return to their job or can wait to receive the corresponding resolution. We will see in this post that the general rule is that the medical discharge determines the obligation to return to work, but […]
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 […]