Playing soccer with clients or attending events outside of normal business hours is working timeThree recent judgements delve into the concept and legal interpretation of working time in Spain. The Supreme Court has declared that hours dedicated to shifts on Sundays and playing soccer with clients should be treated as working time.Read more
Training Contracts: The Internship ContractIn 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.Read more
Does your business correctly apply the regulation concerning working hours?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.Read more
The Dismissal of an employee already dismissed or the precautionary dismissalAfter 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.Read more
Procedure for substantial modification of working conditions in SpainThe procedure for substantial modification of working conditions is preceded by a series of consultations with the representatives of the employees which cannot exceed a period of fifteen days.Read more
Training Contracts in SpainTraining 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 ApprenticeshipRead more
How to correctly give notice of termination in SpainIn 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.Read more
Regulations on company dining halls in SpainIn 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.Read more
Elements of the employment contract in SpainThe 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.Read more
Employment contracts in Spain: how to choose the most appropriate one?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.Read more
