Publications - Labor and Employment
Increase of the minimum monthly wage € 705.00 and exceptional measure of compensation
It was published in the Official Gazette the Decree-Law no. 109-B/2021, December 7, which determines the increase of the minimum monthly wage to € 705.00, with effects from January 1st, 2022, onwards and creates an exceptional measure to…
Social security contributions order for 2021 has been published
The order has increased the minimum contribution base which was €1,050 up to €1,125.90 per month, taking effect from September 1, 2021.
Spanish Ministry of Work publishes Labor Inspection Authority’s Strategic Plan for 2021-2023
The plan addresses, across four key pillars, various measures in relation to inspection work, aimed at modernizing, updating and strengthening the inspection agency itself.
Portugal: New rules on the teleworking regime and the right to disconnect
It was published on Official Gazette the Law no 83/2021, of December 6, which modifies the teleworking regime and sets forth the right to disconnect. In the table below it is possible to compare the legal framework that takes effect from January 1st…
Labor Newsletter - November 2021
The common thread of the labor reform
Just as, thanks to Ariadne's thread, Theseus managed to find the way out of the labyrinth after having taken care of the Minotaur, we would need to identify a common thread, not just to get out, but simply to guide ourselves in the labyrinth…
The COVID-19 vaccine and its effects on employment relationships: the landscape in Latin America
The COVID-19 health crisis has brought various challenges in every country, and vaccination is one of them. In this article we will review how vaccination is affecting workplace in Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
Latin American Viewpoints - November 2021
COVID-19: Protection under ERTE temporary layoff procedure system extended until February 28, 2022, approval of new minimum wage and other employment measures
The government and representatives of workers’ and employers’ organizations have sealed the VI Labor Relations Agreement on the Protection of Employment adopting a number of measures targeted at extending the ERTE COVID-19 temporary…
Labor Newsletter - September 2021
Remuneration register in Spain: doubts regarding the prior consultation and evaluation of job positions
The regulatory development of the remuneration register goes beyond what the legal rules would allow and generates numerous interpretative doubts.
Do your Chinese entities need to contribute the PRC Social Security for your foreign employees working in China?
The subjected question is one of most popular questions raised by the foreign invested entities in China. Our answer is YES. The Chinese entities need to contribute the PRC social security for foreign employees working in China, and said foreign…