Labor and Employment Newsletter - July 2026
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Compilation of the most relevant legal developments in the field of labor law in Spain.
Registration of collective labor agreements and agreements and control of legality
Federico Durán López
The Supreme Court declares that the control of legality for collective agreements falls outside the powers attributed to it by law.
News
- Spanish government extends ban on dismissals until September 2026 and strengthens sustainable commuting plans
- Labor and employment obligations under the Artificial Intelligence Act have been postponed to December 2, 2027
- The Government is moving forward with approval of the new working hours register and transposing the directives on pay transparency and transparent working conditions
- The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe approves a recommendation to Spain on compensation for unfair dismissal
Judgments
- The drafting by employers of standard remote working agreements without prior collective bargaining is not a breach of freedom of association
- Compensation for public holidays to employees working rotating shifts for continuous manufacturing operations is not applicable where already included in the calendar
- Proof taken from workers’ electronic devices is lawful where there was a company policy for their use
- In cases of continuous harassment at work, the dismissal letter does not need to specify the date of each alleged act
- The obligation to make reasonable adjustments for a worker with total permanent disability cannot be extended to apply to other companies in the business group
Other publications
Labor Blog
- Flexible retirement: more incentives and new formulas to return to the labor market from August 28, 2026
- Protocols against adverse weather phenomena: anticipation for a better organization of work
- The Labor Inspectorate’s access to the workplace located at the company’s registered office
- The company does not always have to adapt the position in the event of a permanent disability
In the press
- Some independent contractors may have to pay back aid from the new package if they lay off an employee in the summer
- The risk of a criminal offense in the misuse of business cards
In Latin America
- Companies must align their labor and social security structures to start operating in Latin America without contingencies
- The ILO adopts a historic convention to regulate work on digital platforms and requires a review of labor models and algorithms
- Colombia regularizes labor outsourcing with Decree 581 and increases the risk of sanctions for companies
- Chile: Special contract created for older workers
- Colombia: Ministry of Labor reinforces labor due process and forces companies to review sanctions, dismissals and internal regulations
- Mexico raises the standard of protection against AI in the artistic sector and tightens contractual obligations
- Latin America Labor and Employment Newsletter - June 2026
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