## [Labor and Employment Newsletter - July 2026](/en_GB/new/labor-and-employment-newsletter-july-2026) # Labor and Employment Newsletter - July 2026 Spain - 07 / 28 / 2026 - - [](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/labor-and-employment-newsletter-july-2026) - []() - []() [Download Newsletter ![Download](/sites/default/files/inline-images/flecha-abajo.png)](/sites/default/files/noticias/files/labor-newsletter-july-2026.pdf) Previous Next ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/20260727_1000x400.jpg) **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](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/registration-collective-labor-agreements-and-agreements-and-control-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. [**KEEP READING >**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/registration-collective-labor-agreements-and-agreements-and-control-legality) ## [News](https://www.garrigues.com/sites/default/files/noticias/files/labor-newsletter-july-2026.pdf#page=4) - 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 [**VIEW MORE >**](https://www.garrigues.com/sites/default/files/noticias/files/labor-newsletter-july-2026.pdf#page=4) ## [Judgments](https://www.garrigues.com/sites/default/files/noticias/files/labor-newsletter-july-2026.pdf#page=5) - 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 [**VIEW MORE >**](https://www.garrigues.com/sites/default/files/noticias/files/labor-newsletter-july-2026.pdf#page=5) ## [Other publications](https://www.garrigues.com/sites/default/files/noticias/files/labor-newsletter-july-2026.pdf#page=7) - Family Business Newsletter – June 2026 [**READ >**](https://www.garrigues.com/es_ES/noticia/newsletter-empresa-familiar-junio-2026) - Garrigues Sustainable Newsletter - July 2026 [**READ >**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/garrigues-sustainable-newsletter-july-2026) ### [Labor Blog](https://bloglaboral.garrigues.com/en) - 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 [**VIEW MORE >**](https://bloglaboral.garrigues.com/en) ### [In the press](https://www.garrigues.com/sites/default/files/noticias/files/labor-newsletter-july-2026.pdf#page=8) - 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 [**VIEW MORE >**](https://www.garrigues.com/sites/default/files/noticias/files/labor-newsletter-july-2026.pdf#page=8) ### [In Latin America](https://www.garrigues.com/sites/default/files/noticias/files/labor-newsletter-july-2026.pdf#page=8) - 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 [**VIEW MORE >**](https://www.garrigues.com/sites/default/files/noticias/files/labor-newsletter-july-2026.pdf#page=8) [Labor and Employment Law](/en_GB/tags/labor-and-employment-law), [Spain](/en_GB/tags/spain) ### Contact ![](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/team/photo/Eloy_Castaner_Paya_en_20241003.jpg?itok=GTwsx0z5) [Eloy Castañer](/en_GB/team/eloy-castaner-paya) ![](/themes/custom/garriguestheme/img/iconos/email-contacto.svg)[Contact]() - 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