Publications - Labor and Employment
These are the new obligations for the protection and prevention of risks derived from exposure to carcinogens in the workplace
In the context of the fight against cancer in the EU, Royal Decree 612/2024 on the protection of employees from the risks related to exposure to carcinogenic agents at work has brought relevant changes such as the incorporation of protection against…
Spain: The terms and conditions and call for applications for the "Equality in Business" award for 2024 are published
The award is intended to recognise and stimulate the work of companies and entities committed to equality.
The payment in installments of a severance compensation is compatible with the receipt of non-contributory unemployment benefits
The Supreme Court considers that the payment of a severance compensation in installments in progressive monthly amounts over several years through the subscription of an insurance policy is compatible with the non-contributory unemployment benefit…
Publication of the organic law on equal representation and a balanced presence of women and men
This proposal transposes into Spanish law the European directive on improving the gender balance among directors of listed companies and related measures, although it is more demanding in its scope than the provisions in the EU act. In labor law…
The European Committee of Social Rights concludes that compensation for unfair dismissal in Spain is inadequate and insufficiently dissuasive
The ECSR has published its decision on the UGT complaint, concluding that compensation for unfair dismissal in Spain violates article 24 of the European Social Charter.
Garrigues Sustainable Newsletter - July 2024
In this newsletter we compile the most relevant legal news on ESG matters in Spain, published by Garrigues and G-advisory.
New obligations resulting from the European directive on pay transparency that companies will have to face
In a new edition of the Sustainable Garrigues Dialogues, we discuss the main changes that the new European directive on pay transparency, approved in 2023, will entail, and how Spanish companies can prepare for its transposition.
Colombia: Main recurring legal obligations - Second semester 2024
In Colombia, companies must comply with certain corporate, tax, and labor obligations throughout the year. This document highlights the main obligations to consider during the second semester of 2024.
Spain: Right to privacy and digital disconnection: can the company call an employee on sick leave?
Absenteeism from work is a problem of concern to companies. One of its main causes is temporary incapacity, so it is common for organizations to consider implementing protocols to verify the employee’s state of health, in which the possibility of…
Labor and Employment Newsletter - June 2024
In the Garrigues Labor & Employment Law Newsletter, we compile the most relevant legal updates in the field of labor law in Spain.
Market unity and collective bargaining
The latest collective bargaining reform aims to give greater prominence to regional and even provincial agreements. However, it does not affect the priority of application of previous agreements over time or the rules relating to company agreements.
Portugal: Temporary residence permits based on “expression of interest” are no longer admitted
From 4 June 2024, onwards, foreign citizens will no longer be able to apply for a temporary residence permit on the basis of an expression of interest. They will also no longer be able to apply for temporary residence permits for independent…