Category: Labor law trends
Protocols against adverse weather phenomena: anticipation for a better organization of work
Extreme weather events are no longer exceptional: heat waves, torrential rains and storms erupt more frequently, forcing companies to rethink their work organization. This post analyses how action protocols in the face of climatic contingencies are consolidating themselves as essential tools for managing situations that may affect work activity in an anticipated and orderly manner. […]
Sustainable mobility: keys to complying with new legal obligations
Law 9/2025 requires mobility plans to be negotiated with workers’ representatives. With the deadline ending in December 2026, many companies are already receiving applications to start negotiations. In this post we offer keys to the new legal obligations. Law 9/2025, of 3 December, on Sustainable Mobility, has placed mobility at the center of labor relations […]
Alcohol and drug controls at work: the tool that can protect employees by reducing accidents
In certain jobs, occupational accidents can be related, in a high percentage, to the consumption of alcohol and drugs. Adequate monitoring by the company can prevent or reduce them. Determining when and to what extent such monitoring is possible is crucial for the proper implementation of protocols for the control of the use of these […]
How can the company use the medical examination to control absenteeism from work
Given the high rate of absenteeism, companies are exploring possible measures to reduce it. Article 20.4 of the Workers’ Statute gives them the possibility of verifying the state of health of employees through medical examinations. In this post we explain the scope of this tool. According to the latest quarterly report published by Randstad Research […]
Can artificial intelligence justify objective dismissals?
Spanish courts have begun to rule on whether AI can justify an objective dismissal, offering their resolutions essential criteria for Human Resources departments planning digital transformation processes with an impact on their workforce. Artificial intelligence has ceased to be a theoretical debate and has become a factor that is already conditioning termination decisions in companies. […]
Digital Labor Collection 2025
We put the finishing touch to the year 2025 by sharing this Labor and Employment Digital Collection in which we compile our newsletters, publications (Labor and Employment, and ESG) and Labor & Employment Blog posts. It is an excellent opportunity to review the most relevant labor and employment issues of this year and those that […]