Category: Legislative developments
Keys to the temporary contract that companies can enter into with artists, technicians and auxiliary staff
Since the 2021 labor reform, the Workers’ Statute has reinforced the presumption that the employment contract is concluded for an indefinite period, with the temporary contract reserved for exceptional cases. One of these, due to the specialties of the performing, audiovisual and musical arts sector, is the fixed-term artistic employment contract applicable to artists and […]
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 […]
Flexible retirement: more incentives and new formulas to return to the labor market from August 28, 2026
From 28 August 2026, Spanish retirees will have more options to return to the labor market without completely giving up their pension. Royal Decree 416/2026 opens the door for the first time to making retirement compatible with self-employment and improves conditions for those who opt for part-time employment. In this post we explain the most […]
The Labor Inspectorate’s access to the workplace located at the company’s registered office
Without prior consent of the company, the Labor and Social Security Inspectorate (L&SSI) needs judicial authorization to access the registered office and the workplace located therein when there is no appreciable physical separation between the two and it has not informed of its desire to access only the workplace area. For years, the regulations that […]
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 […]