Publications - Labor and Employment
Spain: Criminal law penalties for employment law breaches
The recent reform introduced in Organic Law 14/2022 of December 22, 2022 could create legal uncertainty and displays technical defects in definition of infringing conduct.
Spain: The new models of sick leave reports and the Spanish Social Security Institute’s telematic communication mechanisms to companies are published
The provisions governing the management of medical reports for sick leave are adapted to the recent changes introduced in temporary incapacity processes and incorporate the new sick leave report models.
Spain: Publication of the new system on incentives for employment contracts
The law introduces the requirements and conditions on reductions in social security contributions and incentives for hiring, among other issues.
Portugal: State Budget for 2023 – Employment and Social Security matters
The State Budget for 2023 was published in the official gazette.
Portugal: The application process for the Compromisso Emprego Mais Sustentável measure is extended up until March 2023
The deadline for submitting applications to the Compromisso Emprego Sustentável measure was extended up until March 31, 2023.
Spain: Social Security Institute (INSS) will send the sick leave reports directly to the companies
Royal Decree 1060/2022 introduces changes to the management and monitoring system for sick leave processes. Among them, it states that medicals’ reports on employees will now be sent directly to employers by the authorities remotely.
Spain: Changes in the areas of labor law and social security introduced by Royal Decree-Law 20/2022
The legislation introduces measures such as the extraordinary increase in retirement and incapacity pensions, the extension of the regulation of partial retirement with the simultaneous conclusion of a hand-over contract in effect prior to the entry…
2023: The most significant legal developments that companies in Spain should keep on their radar
Garrigues analyzes from every business law angle the most significant legislative changes that are due to arrive next year.
Spain: These are the labor and employment changes introduced by the General State Budget Law for 2023
The Budget Law contains several labor and employment provisions, including the contribution bases and rates for 2023, the average revaluation of pensions, the legal rate of interest for money and the public multi-purpose income indicator (IPREM) for…
The minimum wage in Portugal increases to 760 euros in 2023
It was published in the official gazette the Decree-Law no. 85-A/2022, of 22 December, ruling the increase of the minimum monthly wage to € 760,00, with effects from January 1, 2023, onwards.
Spain: The Startups Law regulates international remote working for foreign digital nomads
The law defines international remote working for carrying out professional or labor activities and the relevant visa requirements and residency authorizations.
4-day work week: Introduction of pilot programme in Portugal
Ordinance no. 301/2022, of 20 December, was published in the Official Gazette, laying down the terms in which the pilot programme "Four-Day Week" is to be developed. This program aims to introduce, on an experimental basis, a reduction of…