Category: Labor law trends
What tools does the company have regarding absenteeism?
The constant increase in absenteeism from work and, in particular, in short-term temporary disability processes has become one of the main concerns of companies. While institutions and social agents are looking for solutions, companies are exploring ways of acting. In this post we review the tools available. There is no unanimous concept of absenteeism. In […]
Cognitive accessibility in employment: changes that companies must implement before January 2027
The regulations that will come into force on January 2, 2027 develop the basic conditions of cognitive accessibility by establishing specific minimum obligations. In this post, we explain those related to access to employment. Article 40 of the Consolidated Text of the General Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and their Social Inclusion […]
The digitization of electronic notifications in disability processes seeks to reduce delays and control expenditure
On 1 September 2026, Order ISM/541/2026, of May 27, came into force, extending the obligation to receive notifications and communications from Social Security by electronic means to those who apply for or receive benefits for temporary or permanent disability or permanent non-disabling injuries. The measure is part of a broader process of digitalization of disability […]
Absenteeism, artificial intelligence, mobility, and much more: seven months of current labor issues
The first half of 2026 has been marked by new challenges for companies in areas as diverse as absenteeism management, artificial intelligence, pay transparency, and sustainable mobility. We have compiled the posts published so far this year, reviewing some of the issues that have dominated the legal and labor debate in recent months. Labor relations […]
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 […]