Publications - Labor and Employment
Until December 31, 2026, companies receiving direct support payments under Royal Decree-Law 25/2026* cannot lay off employees for reasons related to the crisis in the Middle East, and any companies required to have a mobility plan must repay their…
The regulations that will come into force on January 2, 2027 develop the basic conditions of cognitive accessibility by establishing specific minimum obligations. In this post, we explain those related to access to employment.
A change of hotel operator can trigger a transfer of undertakings with direct implications on the hotel’s employees. Along with receiving a business as a going concern, in most cases the new operator must take on the workers already providing…
Royal Decree 723/2026 transposes in Spain the Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions and has considerably expanded the list of essential elements of the contract on which employers must provide written information to their…
On 1 September 2026, Order ISM/541/2026, of May 27, came into force, extending the obligation to receive notifications and communications from Social Security by electronic means to those who apply for or receive benefits for temporary or permanent…
The Regulations on basic cognitive accessibility conditions, which take effect on January 2, 2027, require companies, in the employment context, to ensure that job postings are accessible, to facilitate accommodations during interviews as well as in…
A change of operator can trigger a transfer of undertakings with significant legal implications for the new operator, especially in the fields of tax and employment.
Royal Decree-Law 22/2026 contains a special program for temporary layoffs (ERTE) due to force majeure, full exemptions from employer contributions, and deferred social security contributions for companies, workers, and self-employed individuals with…
The company collective agreement can be shielded against the sectoral agreement. The key is in time: if the agreement came into force before the sectoral one, it prevails in all matters, including wages. If, on the other hand, the company agreement…
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.