Special certificate to work with minors in Spain
The new legislation for companies whose habitual activity deals with minors requires companies to have a special certificate that accredits that none of its workers has committed sexual offences.
Relocation of workers and social security in Spain
Generally, the social security regulation applicable to relocated workers depends on the country where the worker will develop his or her activity. However, there are exceptions depending on the relocation period and the destination country.
Seniority in Spain once an unfair dismissal has been declared
Where a dismissal is declared unfair, the company must choose between readmitting the employee or paying legal compensation.
Collective agreements applicable under Spanish law
A collective agreement, regulated by the Worker’s Statute in Spain, is an agreement between unions and companies that establishes the working conditions of the workers in the company (salaries, working schedule, etc.).
The permanent contract for entrepreneurs in Spain
The permanent contract for entrepreneurs is a type of permanent contract for full time or part-time work, which aims to promote stable employment for entrepreneurs and SMEs (Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) through a range of fiscal bonuses and incentives.
The workers’ representatives in the subrogation of companies in Spain
Article 44 of the Workers’ Statute rules the succession of companies in Spain, reinforces the guarantees of the workers after the change of a company’s owner, improves the instruments of information and consultation, and complies with the obligation of transposing related European directives into Spanish law.
Instalments of compensation payment of severance pay in Spain
Companies in Spain with a lack of liquidity at the time of making severance payments can split up the payments of such compensation through a prior agreement with the workers’ representatives.
The new Spanish Law of Labour Companies
When the new Law of Labour Companies in Spain came into effect, it established a new legal framework for corporate entities by introducing important changes and improvements to better the way business is done and supplement already existing company types.
Companies subject to compulsory retirement clauses by a collective agreement
Retirement in Spain is not compulsory except in the cases outlined in Law 3/2012, of 6 July, on urgent methods to reform the labour market.
Hiring false interns in Spain
The Spanish labour inspectorate is reviewing the situation of interns working in Spanish companies. In the cases where the labour inspectorate detects an employment relationship, the companies will be economically punished and obligated to hire the interns as permanent employees.
