Category: Social security
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 […]
Is your company ready for the new Strategic Plan of the Labor Inspectorate 2025-2027? Discover its 10 priority objectives
The new Strategic Plan of the Labor and Social Security Inspectorate establishes the priority lines of inspection action for the years 2025-2027, defined by 10 objectives (such as detecting fraud in recruitment or contributions, bringing undeclared employment to the surface, controlling working hours, or guaranteeing the rights to equality and inclusion and health and safety). […]
Do employees who have appealed their medical discharge have to return to work?
One question that usually arises when employees appeal their medical discharges after a temporary disability process is whether they must return to their job or can wait to receive the corresponding resolution. We will see in this post that the general rule is that the medical discharge determines the obligation to return to work, but […]
Ten possible changes in labor legislation expected by 2025
2025 is set to be a key year for labor relations in Spain, as major reforms that have been in the pipeline in recent times are expected. The reduction of the working day and other changes in working hours, possible changes in compensation for dismissals or termination of the contract due to permanent disability, the […]
Labor and Employment Blog Garrigues: Compendium 2024
We bid farewell to the year 2024 by sharing a compendium (clic here) of all the posts published this year on the Labor & Employment Blog. We trust that this will be an excellent opportunity to review the year’s labor and employment law issues and other matters of interest in the area by revisiting our […]
Tick tock… countdown to the entry into force of the additional solidarity contribution
On January 1, 2025, the additional solidarity contribution will come into force, by which companies and employees will have to contribute to the Social Security for the salaries that exceed the maximum contribution base established annually by the General State Budget Law. Social Security contributions, both by the company and the employee, are calculated by […]