Publications - Labor and Employment
In the week in which the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed, we review the main international, European and Spanish regulations that seek the elimination of racial discrimination in the workplace.
A recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling has created a high level of legal uncertainty regarding the prior hearing procedure in disciplinary dismissals, raising numerous legal questions.
In the Garrigues Labor and Employment Newsletter, we compile the most relevant legal developments in the field of labour law in Spain.
The improvements introduced in recent years in rights of work-life balance consisting of reducing or adapting the working day have created interpretative doubts about their application and possible scope. Conflicts have arisen when, for example, the…
On February 21, 2025, the reform that amends and repeals various provisions of the Law of the National Workers' Housing Fund Institute (INFONAVIT) and the Federal Labor Law was published in the Official Journal of the Federation (DOF) to include new…
The order establishes the maximum and minimum bases and contribution rates as of 1 January 2025, which are updated in accordance with the minimum interprofessional wage for 2025. The maximum contribution base is set at 4,909.50 euros per month.
On August 2, 2024, the so-called Parity Law was published in the Official State Gazette, which establishes the obligation of companies included in its scope to ensure that senior management has a composition that ensures the presence of at least 40…
Legend has it that in Spain there are ‘digital nomads’ who can work from here for foreign companies from outside the European Union. But this legend does not explain what employment legislation is applicable and what social security system covers…
The Royal Decree, effective from January 1st, increases the MIW (SMI) by 4.41%, to 1,184 euros per month.
On November 11, 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/2831 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on improving working conditions in platform work was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). Its transposition by…
In Colombia, companies must comply with certain corporate, tax and labor obligations during the year. In this document we highlight the main obligations to be taken into account in the first half of 2025.
In this newsletter we compile the most relevant legal news on ESG matters in Spain, published by Garrigues and G-advisory.