Artificial intelligence can reshape business structures, automate tasks and make certain roles redundant. However, AI does not, by itself, justify an objective dismissal in Spain. Companies must prove a lawful ground, document the real impact on the position and comply with employment guarantees.
Companies will have the possibility to establish a double salary scale based on the date of incorporation of the employees, as long as they respect the provisions of the applicable law and collective agreements.
The modification of Article 34 of the Workers’ Statute through Royal Decree-Law 8/2019 introduces new regulations for companies to comply with. Maintenance of the daily record of working hours (start and end times) is one of the new measures.
The Supreme Court has recently issued its first ruling on the issue of negotiating in good faith by workers’ representatives: if there is no malicious concealment, nothing prevents the claim from invoking the existence of a labour group of companies.
The features of employment in Spain are established under art. 11 of the Workers’ Statute. Their fulfilment indicates an employment relationship of third parties or subject to employment and, therefore, protected by the Statute of Workers.
The youth contracts aim to encourage young people employment in Spain . Young people must meet definite requirements.
The Real Decree Law 16/2013 of December 20, 2013 on measures to promote stable hiring and improve the employability of workers includes modifications to Spanish Social Security contribution rates. Modifications …
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