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The importance of having workers’ statutory representatives at workplaces
It is clear from various regulations approved over the last few years, that the role of labor unions in collective bargaining has been given a significant boost. Indeed, when addressing the subject of representative committees during consultation periods, legislation has given the most representative unions in the sector to which the company belongs a leading […]
Integration of people with disability continues to be a challenge
On occasion of the International Day of People with Disability, we analyze the presence of this group of people in the labor market and the legislation on its social inclusion. In addition, we recall that in recent years, there has been a proliferation of inspections on whether or not companies comply with the regulations. On […]
Severance for dismissal: What is the salary used to calculate it?
One of the most common practical and often controversial issues faced by both those in charge of company personnel and workers themselves is the calculation of severance for dismissal. Whereas the legal modules are perfectly defined by legislation (currently 33 days’ salary per year of service for unfair dismissal, 20 days for dismissal on objective […]
Towards the standardization of labor compliance
Organizations with an effective labor compliance system in place can improve their reputation and image, strengthening their transparency and business ethics culture. To facilitate this process, an initiative is current underway to develop a UNE standard that helps to improve self-regulation and the development of good practices in the labor relations of companies, through a […]
What content must be included in basic copies of employment contracts?
The Supreme Court has clarified what content must be included in the basic copies of employment contracts that companies must provide to the workers’ statutory representatives in accordance with article 8 of the Workers’ Statute. It has done so in a judgment handed down by the Labor Chamber on May 26, 2021, which confirmed the […]
Towards a new way of working (or not) in a labor market without COVID-19
The COVID-19 public health crisis has had an unprecedented impact on the labor market in Spain, making it essential to implement extraordinary measures to offset the effects that this crisis has had on employment. Two main, extraordinary measures have been put in place in the area of human resources and labor relations: temporary collective layoff […]