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  • Spain: The Government approves the implementing regulations on training contracts

    The regulatory framework for training contracts has been implemented following the 2021 labor reform, with provisions on the two contract types: for alternance training and for work experience. It places a cap on the number of training contracts.

  • Spain's work calendar for 2026 published in the Official State Gazette

    The calendar includes seven national holidays, in addition to those of the different autonomous communities.

  • Green light for the Sustainable Mobility Bill, which mandates the implementation of sustainable mobility plans and sets the roadmap towards decarbonizing transport in Spain

    The purpose of the text, which must now continue its parliamentary process, is to recognize the right to safe, accessible, and sustainable mobility and to modernize its planning, financing, and governance.

  • Labor and Employment Newsletter - September 2025

    In the Garrigues Labour Newsletter, we address the most relevant legal developments in the field of labour law in Spain.

  • New attacks aimed at subcontracting (from Europe this time)

    The European Parliament has called on the Commission to consider establishing a framework directive to address the challenges and complexities associated with employers' obligations in subcontracting chains and labor market intermediaries in Europe.

  • Changes in labor legislation planned for 2025: status of processing

    Once the “political year” has ended for the summer break in Spain, it is time to recapitulate to have on the radar possible developments in labor legislation that could see the light in the last four months of the year. We provide this information in this post.

  • Colombia: Main recurring corporate, tax and labor obligations - Second Half of 2025

    In Colombia, companies must comply with certain corporate, tax and labor obligations during the year. In this document we highlight the main obligations to be taken into account in the second half of 2025. 

  • Spain: Approval of extension of leave for birth and childcare

    Birth leave has been extended from sixteen to nineteen weeks (thirty-two for single parents), and the law also provides for the distribution of these types of leave.

  • Mexico: New obligations to protect workers who work standing

    Mexico's Department of Labor and Social Welfare (Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social) has published guidelines regarding the provisions of the "Ley Silla" (Chair Law), which came into effect on July 17, 2025.

  • Vacation and leaves of absence: which right prevails?

    When an unforeseen event occurs that gives rise to paid leave during vacation days, can these be interrupted to enjoy the leave, delaying the date of return from the vacation days or changing them for another time? You will find the answer in this post.