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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 […]
Use of union credit: prior notice and justification?
Due to its nature of paid leave, the use of trade union credit requires prior notice and justification, even if it is generic (for example: assembly, meeting, training, congress, etc.), so as not to infringe on freedom of association. Article 68.e) of the Workers’ Statute grants workers’ representatives a credit of paid monthly hours to […]
How can the company use the medical examination to control absenteeism from work
Given the high rate of absenteeism, companies are exploring possible measures to reduce it. Article 20.4 of the Workers’ Statute gives them the possibility of verifying the state of health of employees through medical examinations. In this post we explain the scope of this tool. According to the latest quarterly report published by Randstad Research […]
Can artificial intelligence justify objective dismissals?
Spanish courts have begun to rule on whether AI can justify an objective dismissal, offering their resolutions essential criteria for Human Resources departments planning digital transformation processes with an impact on their workforce. Artificial intelligence has ceased to be a theoretical debate and has become a factor that is already conditioning termination decisions in companies. […]
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 […]