Category: Labor law and working conditions
New regulations on early retirement in arduous, toxic, dangerous or insalubrious activities
A new procedure has been established to determine the cases in which it is appropriate to bring forward the retirement age, through the application of reduction coefficients, in professional activities with exceptional hardship, toxicity, danger or insalubriousness. In this post we explain the main new features to be aware of. On 17 June 2025, Royal […]
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 […]
Vacation and leaves of absence: which right prevails?
When an unforeseen event occurs that gives rise to paid leave during vacation days, can these be interrupted to enjoy the leave, delaying the date of return from the vacation days or changing them for another time? You will find the answer in this post. During the peak summer vacation period, a common question is […]
LGTBI measures in the workplace: refresher on companies’ obligations
In the week in which International LGTBI Pride Day is celebrated (June 28), we refresh the obligations of companies in relation to equality and non-discrimination of LGTBI people. More than two years have passed since Law 4/2023 created the obligation for companies with more than 50 employees to have a planned set of measures and […]
Video surveillance at work: legal keys to proper use
Article 20.3 of the Workers’ Statute allows the employer to adopt the measures it deems most appropriate to verify compliance with the employees’ labor obligations and duties. One such measure can be video surveillance. In this post we provide a practical guide on its use. Article 89 of Organic Law 3/2018, of 5 December, on […]
Revolution in access to active retirement: from April 2025 it is not necessary to have a full contribution career
In April 2025, new rules on access to the retirement pension introduced by Royal Decree-Law 11/2024, of 23 December, to improve the compatibility of the retirement pension with work, came into force. Among other issues, the requirements for access to active retirement are modified, expanding the possibilities for employees who wish to extend their working […]