Publications - Labor and Employment
Developed the regulation for the additional solidarity contribution
Approved a modification of the general Social Security collection and contribution regulations, which most notable novelty is the development of the so-called solidarity contribution that will come into force on 1st January 2025.
Spain: From 20th March, companies will be required to designate a lawyer within two days
20th March 2024 will come into effect Royal Decree-Law 6/2023 of 19 December (RDL 6/2023), which amends the Law Regulating Social Jurisdiction (LRJS) and the Civil Procedure Law (LEC) to allow companies to adopt measures for better control of…
Family co-responsibility, key element to equal opportunities for men and women at the workplace
Co-responsibility is the equal sharing of household chores and family responsibilities between men and women. The latest legislative reforms on equality in the workplace (and the interpretation of judicial bodies) are inspired by this concept,…
México: New requirements to renew the registration in the Registry of Providers of Specialized Services or Works
Individuals or legal entities registered in the Registry of Providers of Specialized Services or Works must renew their registration each three years.
Spain – The overlap of the weekly rest, does it entitle to benefit from an additional day off?
The answer to this question depends on the regulation of the collective bargaining agreement and the company’s practice on scheduling weekly rests.
Portugal: minimum monthly wage is increased to € 850.00 in the Autonomous Region of Madeira
The increase will be effective as from January 1st, 2024, onwards.
Spain: The labor measures of Law 4/2023 and their enforceability
There is considerable uncertainty about the obligation to have protocols under Law 4/2023. It is not possible to conclude from the law whether this obligation will be effective as of 2 March 2024 or whether it is pending regulatory development.
Labor Newsletter - January 2024
Spain: Published the minimum interprofessional salary (SMI) for 2024
The Royal Decree, effective 1st January, increases the SMI by 5%, to 1,134 euros per month.
Portugal: New amendments to the Sustainable Employment Commitment Measure
The amendments to the Sustainable Employment Commitment Measure are intended to enabling it to contribute to a real increase of employees' salaries, establishing minimum thresholds for the base salary to be paid to employees, and also adjusting the…
Spain: The contribution order for 2024 is published
The order establishes the maximum and minimum bases and contribution rates as of 1 January 2024. The maximum contribution base is set at 4,720.50 euros per month.
Garrigues Sustainable Newsletter - January 2024
In this newsletter we compile the most relevant legal news on ESG matters in Spain, published by Garrigues and G-advisory.