ESG

  • 7th Anniversary of the 2030 Agenda: 10 initiatives to lead change from the private sector

    Businesses play a key role in the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals. We take a look at some of the most significant initiatives and actions being adopted by the private sector to implement the 2030 Agenda and contribute to change. 

  • Organic Law 10/2022 on the comprehensive guarantee of sexual freedom introduces rights and obligations in the labor law field

    The law regulates the duties of prevention and awareness-raising in the workplace and places victims of sexual violence on an equal footing with victims of gender violence or terrorism.

  • Spain: The reform of the Tax on Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases comes into force

    Law 14/2022 of July 8, 2022, the first final provision of which amends the Tax on Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (IGFEI), was published in the Official State Gazette on July 9, 2022. In addition, the corresponding implementing regulations were published on August 31.

  • How does the Government’s energy efficiency plan affect heating and air conditioning at companies? Questions from the labor point of view

    Post from Garrigues' Labor blog.

  • Yes, to social taxonomy, but no to the burdens: the big new challenge for companies

    Post from Garrigues Labor and Employment Blog.

  • New changes coming in relation to conciliation

    Post from Garrigues Labor and Employment Blog.

  • Bicycles for public servants: energy saving measures in the Administration

    Post from Garrigues Labor and Employment Blog.

  • Spain: The new comprehensive Law for equal treatment and nondiscrimination also applies to employment

    The scope of the legislation includes equality and nondiscrimination in access to employment, working conditions, including remuneration and dismissal, professional advancement and employment training.

  • A guide to prepare gender-sensitive pay audits is published

    The Ministry of Equality has prepared, together with the Ministry of Employment and employee and employer representatives, an informative document that seeks to facilitate compliance with pay audit obligations.

  • The EU reaches provisional political deal on balanced gender representation on the boards of listed companies

    Listed companies should aim to have at least 40% of non-executive director positions filled by members of the under-represented sex, or 33% of all director positions, including executive directors. The deal also sets out guidelines for selection processes.