Category: Labor law trends
New changes coming in relation to conciliation
The recent changes that have taken place in our personal and working environments, together with the needs of families particularly evident as a result of the pandemic, have again brought to light the issue of conciliation between personal, professional and family life. The following is an analysis of several proposals of conciliation in a national, […]
Yes, to social taxonomy, but no to the burdens: the big new challenge for companies
Social taxonomy, which classifies economic activities significantly contributing to social goals in the European Union, will be a new challenge for companies, given that it is not based on technical criteria, but rather on international principles and standards. Investors are already adapting their policies and incorporating metrics aimed at valuing these aspects in their investments, […]
Celebration of World Refugee Day: regulation recognizing their right to work
June 20 is the World Refugee Day. We take this date to remember that refugees deserve the same treatment as other nationals in terms of the possibility of working. This is what is stated in national and international regulations. World Refugee Day, which falls each year on June 20, has been held since 2001 to […]
Private investigators and video surveillance: a new variation giving greater leeway to the practice of monitoring workers on CCTV
The courts are allowing a growing amount of leeway for using closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras to monitor suspicious conduct of workers without informing the employees in advance. There have been an extensive number of cases already, yet even more variations on the issue continue to arise; for example, what happens if the cameras are […]
“For the love of green”: labor law will be greener than ever
Labor relations in the next few decades will be marked by the green transition and the impact that it will have on the world of work. In the area of labor law we are beginning to tackle huge challenges that have given labor law matters in companies and in society a qualitative leap forward. In […]
Paternity leave under the legal spotlight
2019 saw the approval of the regulation giving maternity and paternity leave equal treatment, with both parents being able to choose the same days’ paid leave. However, some of the loose ends of the new regulation are now being addressed by the courts. Royal Decree-law 6/2019 on urgent measures to ensure equal treatment and opportunities […]