Category: Legislative developments
Pay equity: the path towards eliminating gender pay gaps
Every February 22, Equal Pay Day is commemorated in Spain. Multiple actions deployed at the international, European and Spanish levels promote the equalization of working conditions between both sexes. In this post we review the most recent and outstanding ones, focusing on Directive (EU) 2023/970, of May 10, pending transposition. One of the first important […]
The main labor changes that 2026 may bring
2026 may be the year in which various regulations that have been in the making in recent years see the light, such as the Intern Statute, the possible reform of the severance pay system or the Industry Law. We could also see the reform of the Law on the Prevention of Occupational Risks and the […]
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 […]
What is the cost of unfair dismissal in Spain? Certainties and doubts
There has been much debate about compensation for unfair dismissal in Spain in recent times. Although the Supreme Court has settled the issue in the light of existing legislation, a legislative initiative for its reform is under way. Currently, for contracts signed after 12 February 2012, in accordance with article 56 of the Workers’ Statute, […]
This is how retirement and contributions will change from 2026
With the new year approaching, the application of new rules for calculating the retirement pension will begin (extending periods for calculating the regulatory base) and for the integration of gaps in contribution periods. In addition, the contribution to the Intergenerational Equity Mechanism and the additional solidarity contribution will be increased. From January 1, 2026, new […]
New regulations on early retirement in arduous, toxic, dangerous or insalubrious activities
A new procedure has been established to determine the cases in which it is appropriate to bring forward the retirement age, through the application of reduction coefficients, in professional activities with exceptional hardship, toxicity, danger or insalubriousness. In this post we explain the main new features to be aware of. On 17 June 2025, Royal […]