Labour law is the set of rules and principles that regulate legal relations between employer and employee based on a voluntary, subordinate and remunerated supply of human work with the goal of guaranteeing the completion of the parties taking part in the professional relation.
In Spain, the modality of the internship contract facilitates access to the labour market for young people. This contract falls within the scope of training contracts. It has a maximum duration of 2 years and the stipulated remuneration should comply with minimum standards.
Overtime is paid twice in Spain: (1) as integral to the base cost of profesional contingencies, unemployment, FOGASA and professional training, at the rate at which each case corresponds, and (2) as a consequence of the existence of a specific additional cost.
After the dismissal of an employee, an employer who obtains information about new infringements liable to penalty involving the disciplinary dismissal by the employee could resort to the institution of a precautionary or ad cautelam dismissal.
Training contracts are one of the peculiarities of working engagements in Spain, since various types exist and each has their own distinct systems and regulation. We can therefore discern the Internship Contract and the Contract for Training and Apprenticeship
In Spain, there are concrete requirements regarding the notification of termination. Businesses that will dismiss employees must comply with such requirements; otherwise, the measure could be ineffective.
In Spain, a recent judgement on company dining halls reminds companies about the importance of collective bargaining when it comes to achieving consensus on social benefits with workers.
The existence of a working relationship is established through a contract. In Spain, the elements and clauses of the contract must clearly and unequivocally define all aspects of the working conditions.
When hiring employees, knowledge and analysis of the Spanish employment regulations provide an understanding of the contract types in force and the benefits of existing bonuses and reductions. Companies that intend to hire new employees must first verify which type of employment contract is the most beneficial and then confirm the available types of allowances related to social security.
In a limited liability company, which differs from a corporation, the company’s by-laws can establish any term of duration for the position of director, including the possibility of an appointment for an indefinite period of time.
The right to vacation days in Spain, created by a labour relationship, also exists during periods of sickness, accident, maternity or strike. Nonetheless, vacation days have an expiration date, which excuses an employer from economically compensating for the unused days.