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They will have to choose between an individual scheme or join a collective extended liability scheme

The directive to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms has been published. In addition, a resolution of the European Parliament addressing very diverse aspects relating to disability, forming part of the European Union Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030.

Employers will be obliged to provide for suitable measures to respond to risks relating to adverse weather conditions, including a ban on performing certain tasks during the hours of the day with extreme temperatures.

Law 11/2023, published in the Official State Gazette on May 9, 2023, has adapted Spanish company law to the European directive on the use of digital tools and processes.

The consultation phase, which the Council of Ministers resolved to initiate on May 3, 2023, will end on May 25, enabling possible stakeholders to express their views on the text of the draft bill.

As a result of this alliance, new products and services related to digital trust will be launched in coming months in the context of the upcoming European regulation on digital identity, elDAS2.

The new law contains various measures increasing social security contributions, together with major changes to the retirement pension system.

The European Commission has presented a proposal for a regulation that aims to promote the transparency and predictability of licensing of standard essential patents (SEPs) and that will promote the development, among other areas, of the Internet of Things (IoT).