Publications - Labor and Employment
Labor Newsletter - March 2022
Spain: Validity and ultra-activity of collective bargaining agreements after the reform
The reform of Article 86 of the Workers' Statute maintains, in substance, the previous regulation and the conceptual confusion that characterizes it (it does not clearly delimit the concepts of validity, extension and ultra-activity). The…
Spain: Temporary protection to be given to people affected by conflict in Ukraine will include work and residence authorization
Two ministerial orders have been approved, increasing the temporary protection and implementing the procedure for recognition of temporary protection for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
Can an employer be liable for discrimination against a female employee by a third party?
Post from Garrigues' Labor blog.
New piece of legislation on road transport includes measures in the labor field
It transposes Directive 2020/1057, containing special rules for road transport and, in the field of labor law, amends Law 45/1999 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of transnational services and the Labor and Social…
An equality plan, the best gift to celebrate International Women’s Day
Post from Garrigues' Labor blog.
The new sustainability directive will lay down due diligence obligations for companies
European Commission publishes proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence and a communication on decent work worldwide.
Time period for paying social security contribution differences under the 2021 Social Security Contribution Order has been extended until June 30, 2022
The 2021 Social Security Contribution Order (Order PCM/1353/2021) published on December 4, 2021 with effects from September 1, 2021, provided that any differences with respect to contributions made on or after September 1, 2021 could be paid without…
Is it possible to pay an employee’s salary in cryptocurrency?
Post from Garrigues' Labor blog.
COVID-19: protection of temporary layoffs has been extended until March 31, 2022 and the new minimum wage and other social measures have been approved
The Government and social partners have reached an agreement to extend temporary layoffs and other relevant measures from a labor law standpoint. In addition, the increase in the minimum wage has been published in the Official State Gazette.
Future law for due diligence on the environment and human rights takes first steps
The legislation, currently under a public consultation period, will set out an infringements and penalties system for companies that fail to fulfill their duties to respect, protect and promote human and environmental rights and will ensure access…
Employers are now able to request the compensation for the increase of the minimum monthly wage
The online form for employers to request the exceptional measure created to compensate the increase of the minimum monthly wage is now available.