Publications - Labor and Employment
The first half of 2026 has been marked by new challenges for companies in areas as diverse as absenteeism management, artificial intelligence, pay transparency, and sustainable mobility. We have compiled the posts published so far this year,…
Royal Decree-Law 20/2026 grants workers affected by wildfires the right to suspend their employment contracts and receive a special benefit for situations of extreme emergency. It also extends paid leave in the event of death caused by wildfires to…
Compilation of the most relevant legal developments in the field of labor law in Spain.
The Supreme Court declares that the control of legality for collective agreements falls outside the powers attributed to it by law.
Companies have 90 calendar days to adapt to the new system, which also centralizes the linking of legal representatives to act on behalf of the Mexican Social Security Institute through the Virtual Desktop.
From 28 August 2026, Spanish retirees will have more options to return to the labor market without completely giving up their pension. Royal Decree 416/2026 opens the door for the first time to making retirement compatible with self-employment and…
Extreme weather events are no longer exceptional: heat waves, torrential rains and storms erupt more frequently, forcing companies to rethink their work organization. This post analyses how action protocols in the face of climatic contingencies are…
The Comprehensive Response Plan to the Middle East Crisis provides that companies receiving the direct aid established under Royal Decree-Law 18/2026 may not carry out objective dismissals until September 30, 2026, and that failure to implement a…
On June 12th, 2026, the International Labour Conference, at its 114th session held in Geneva, adopted the Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy (Convention 193), an unprecedented normative instrument that seeks to guarantee decent…
A new agreement in Mexico streamlines the registration of specialized services by reducing requirements for small businesses and introducing faster resolution times. This reform aims to ease administrative burdens and accelerate key procedures…
Without prior consent of the company, the Labor and Social Security Inspectorate (L&SSI) needs judicial authorization to access the registered office and the workplace located therein when there is no appreciable physical separation between the…
The Congress of the Republic has declared 9 July as a national holiday.