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Expertise in mathematics: a new requirement for human resource managers?
On the back of changes in legislation, in technology, and, of course, with the impact of the pandemic, labor relations at companies have moved so quickly that the lawmakers cannot keep up to cover them. In step with this, the profile of the individuals who manage people at companies is changing, and subjects such as […]
Spain: Is the Rider’s Law the final solution to the problem?
Social partners and the Government have held negotiations in recent months in an attempt to provide a solution in labor legislation for the situation of the so-called riders. Finally, at the end of March 2021, an agreement was reached which culminated in the widely known ‘Rider Law’ passed by Royal Decree-Law 9/2021, which amends the […]
Can an algorithm decide a dismissal?
More and more companies are deciding to use artificial intelligence systems to manage their resources, which raises a number of legal questions and the need for regulation, due to the practical problems that may arise in the use of this technology. However, would the dismissal of a worker be valid if it is based on […]
Asbestos as a cause of professional illness in Spain: key issues in a scenario of legal uncertainty
The labor courts have declared that the death of José María Íñigo was the result of pleural mesothelioma due to the exposure to asbestos during his professional activity. On the occasion of the World Health and Safety in the Workplace Day on April 28, in this post we analyze the labor implications of the lethal […]
Telework crosses the Spanish border: how to hire workers that live in other countries?
If anything has been strengthened by the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is undoubtedly telework as a form of providing services that is not reserved exclusively for certain sectors, companies or positions. However, if we observe the phenomenon from an international perspective, the truth is that it poses a number of challenges for both companies as […]
Royal Decree on equal pay for women and men takes effect in Spain with three instruments: job evaluations, pay registers and pay audits
It is a relatively short piece of legislation (11 articles and nine provisions on just six pages) which introduces significant new rules aimed at ensuring pay transparency and equal pay for equal work at companies. Thanks to its short length and, at times, vague wording, it is a law that raises a number of questions […]