Publications - Labor and Employment
Rules regarding the special regime for debt payment to the Social Security in instalments enter into
The State Budget Law for 2021 created a special regime for payment of debts to Social Security in instalments applicable to debts that are not under an enforcement procedure.
COVID-19: Extension of the exceptional and transitory work reorganization regime in Portugal
As previously announced by the Government and notwithstanding the current "deconfinement" plan being executed, Decree-Law n.º 25-A/2021, March 30th, was published in the Portuguese Official Gazette (Diário da República), under…
COVID-19: Strengthening of the support measures for employees and employers in Portugal
Without prejudice to the “deconfinement” plan being carried out, taking into account the fragile economic and financial situation in which both employees and companies find themselves, Decree-Law n.º. 23-A/2021, March 24th…
What has COVID-19 changed for companies in Spain from a legal standpoint?
One year after the state of emergency was declared in Spain due to the spread of COVID-19, Garrigues analyzes the regulatory changes companies face both now and post-pandemic.
Portugal: The retirement age will increase to 66 years and 7 months in 2022
Ordinance n.º 53/2021, March 10th, was published today in the Portuguese Official Gazette (“Diário da República”), which updates the normal retirement age for access to old-age pension of the Social Security system to 66 years and 7…
What do I need to know about the new legislation on equality?
María José Ramo, partner of the Labor and Employment Department of Garrigues, explains what is new in relation to equality plans and the recent obligations concerning pay equality at companies. In order to do that, María José Ramo uses her…
Special Labor Newsletter - Gender Equality - March 2021
Gender equality and employers’ obligations
The workplace equality legislation (Organic Law 3/2007 and Royal Decree-Law 6/2019) was recently implemented in Decree 901 and Decree 902 passed in 2020. Both decrees attempt to finalize the legislative measures adopted to advance towards greater…
Teleworkers can now benefit from the exceptional aid for families due to the suspension of in person curricular and non-curricular activities
It was published in the official gazette the Decree-Law no. 14-B/2021, of 22 February, which expanded the exceptional financial aid for families due to the suspension of in person curricular and non-curricular activities to teleworkers and increased…
Equality Plans: Royal Decree 901/2020 enters into force, imposing new obligations
Since January 13, 2021, employers have been required to fully comply with the new equality obligations, following the entry into force of Royal Decree 901/2020, on equality plans and their registration. Moreover, measures aimed at reducing the pay…
COVID-19: Publication of the new extension of ERTEs, unemployment protection measures and the 'Plan Mecuida' work/life balance program
Royal Decree-Law 2/2021, of January 26, 2021, on reinforcing and consolidating social protection measures to defend employment has been published following the IV Social Protection Agreement to Defend Employment reached between the government,…
Remote work: COVID-19 prompts new legislation in Latin America
Teleworking, working from home or remote working gained particular importance in 2020 due the various measures adopted by governments and employers to curb COVID-19 infections. So an understanding is needed of the new rules and situation of the…