Publications List

The dismissal of a pregnant worker in Spain

Directive 92/85/EEC of the EU, adopted based on Art. 138 of the TFEU, promotes the safety and health at work of pregnant workers who are breastfeeding or who have recently given birth.

Simplification of the granting of the golden visa in Spain

In September 2014, the Spanish government adopted a law to support entrepreneurs; fifteen months later, it is considering adopting seven new measures that will simplify the administrative steps for granting this golden visa or residential permit in Spain. 

New measures to support self-employed workers in Spain

Among the new measures are included actions to: facilitate the incorporation of new members to entities in the social economy, support and strengthen the various entities that compose the economy and assist workers joining the labour market.

Definition and Concept of Compliance

With the reform of the Spanish Penal Code, a company is liable for offenses committed by itself or by its employees acting on its behalf, if it cannot demonstrate that it has put in place the necessary means to prevent such criminal behaviour.

Business transfers in Spain and Germany

In case of a business transfer, in Spain as in Germany, employees must be informed about the date of the transfer, the reasons for it, the legal, economic and social consequences, as well as planned performance measures.