Category: Social security
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 […]
The payment in installments of a severance compensation is compatible with the receipt of non-contributory unemployment benefits
The Supreme Court considers that the payment of a severance compensation in installments in progressive monthly amounts over several years through the subscription of an insurance policy is compatible with the non-contributory unemployment benefit for which, among other requirements, the recipient needs to have no income. It is not unusual for companies and employees to […]
Summer mix 2024: A refresher on five hits of employment law
Providing services in high temperatures, working remotely in the summer or during school summer vacation, appropriate clothing for working in summer or digital disconnection are some of the big issues that arise in companies at this time of year. On the hottest days of the year, on the eve of the central weeks of summer […]