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  • The EU proposes to redefine labor mobility by reforming the coordination of social security and is committed to quality employment

    In the week of Europe Day (9 May), we look at the reform that the European Union institutions are working on about social security coordination rules and their roadmap for quality employment. 

  • The Mexican labor reform reduces weekly working hours to 40 and requires companies to anticipate costs, overtime rules and electronic time-tracking obligations

    On 1 May 2026, Mexico reformed its labour legislation to gradually reduce the standard working week to 40 hours, redefine overtime rules and mandate electronic recording of working time, with a direct impact on companies’ workforce organisation and labour costs.

  • Garrigues brings on board Juan Grangel as Labor and Employment partner at the Zaragoza office

    He has a strong professional background in employment law, labor compliance and combatting employment fraud, as a result of a lengthy career in both the public sector and in private practice.

  • Sustainable mobility: keys to complying with new legal obligations

    Law 9/2025 requires mobility plans to be negotiated with workers’ representatives. With the deadline ending in December 2026, many companies are already receiving applications to start negotiations. In this post we offer keys to the new legal obligations. 

  • Garrigues brings Jaime Silva on board as partner in the Labor and Employment Department

    In his 22 years’ experience, he has crafted a solid career trajectory in labor and employment legal advisory services to domestic and international companies

  • Alcohol and drug controls at work: the tool that can protect employees by reducing accidents

    In certain jobs, occupational accidents can be related, in a high percentage, to the consumption of alcohol and drugs. Adequate monitoring by the company can prevent or reduce them. Determining when and to what extent such monitoring is possible is crucial for the proper implementation of protocols for the control of the use of these substances.

  • The Supreme Court sets criteria on the overlap of the weekly rest with a holiday

    The Employment Chamber of the Supreme Court rules on how to deal with certain cases in which the weekly rest coincides with a holiday. Below, we break down the keys to the most relevant rulings in this regard and their practical implications. 

  • The use of AI in people management requires new guarantees to avoid gender bias

    Artificial intelligence (AI) applied to people management (selection, hiring, promotion, and remuneration) can perpetuate and amplify gender biases if algorithms learn from historical data with inequalities. In application of European and Spanish regulations, organizations can reduce this risk by auditing their AI systems, integrating the gender perspective, guaranteeing human supervision and training their teams to ensure that technology does not compromise equality in the workplace.  

  • Pay equity: the path towards eliminating gender pay gaps

    Every February 22, Equal Pay Day is commemorated in Spain. Multiple actions deployed at the international, European and Spanish levels promote the equalization of working conditions between both sexes. In this post we review the most recent and outstanding ones, focusing on Directive (EU) 2023/970, of May 10, pending transposition.    

  • INM adjusts government fees for immigration procedures in 2026 and reinforces the requirement to prove reasons for residence in México

    The National Immigration Institute (INM) has introduced differentiated fees of 100% and 50% for various immigration procedures in 2026. Only those who can demonstrate family unity, a job offer or an invitation to participate in non-profit activities will be eligible for the reduced fee. This measure requires companies and applicants to review each case more carefully.