Category: Labor law trends
Spain: The National Appellate Court outlines the requirements relating to teleworking agreements and the consequences of non-compliance
Distance working is proving a challenge for employers, and its implementation in practice needs to be regulated internally. A judgment of the National Appellate Court has set out the key aspects to be considered in relation to teleworking agreements. Teleworking is defined as “distance working carried out through the use, exclusively or primarily, of information, […]
Equal Pay Day: what has been achieved so far and the challenges that remain
September 18 is the third anniversary of the approval by United Nations (UN) of International Equal Pay Day, a reminder of the progress made and what has still to be achieved to bring about real equality between men and women in the area of employment. The first international rule aimed at combating inequality between men […]
Dismissal null and void due to a cold?
The new Spanish comprehensive law for equal treatment and non-discrimination raises questions about whether the cases in which a dismissal can be declared null and void may be broadened. Until July 2022, terminating an employment contract, through a dismissal, of an employee on sick leave, only entailed a risk of nullity in cases where it […]
What role can companies play in the area of mental health?
On occasion of the publication by the Ministry of Health of the National Mental Health Strategy for 2022-2026, we reflect on how preventive action can contribute to an increase in the level of mental health of workers. Following the Covid-19 pandemic and especially in 2021, society has begun to talk about mental health and thus […]
Bicycles for public servants: energy saving measures in the Administration
In light of the risks posed by the current high dependence on energy, it is essential to implement measures that facilitate a reduction in the consumption of energy in the short term. These measures also apply to public servants. On May 26, 2022, the Official State Gazette published the resolution by the Cabinet passing the […]
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, […]