Labor

Multidisziplinäre Rechts- und Wirtschaftskanzlei in Barcelona

Aspectos laborales relevantes para el año 2026

A continuación, detallaremos diversas modificaciones de la normativa laboral ya aprobadas y aplicables desde 1 de enero de 2026, así como otras medidas de diversa índole que, pese a conformar iniciativas importantes (alguna incluso prioritarias) dentro de la agenda legislativa del actual Gobierno, todavía no han sido aprobadas, y, de hecho, a tenor de la […]
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Relevant Labour Aspects for the Year 2026

Below, we will detail several modifications of labour regulations already approved and applicable as from 1 January 2026, as well as other measures which, despite constituting important initiatives (some even priority ones) within the current Government’s legislative agenda, have not yet been approved and, in fact, given the current parliamentary arithmetic, there is no certainty […]
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The Supreme Court Unifies Doctrine and Clarifies That Periods of Inactivity for Employees with a Permanent Discontinuous Contract Do Not Count Towards Seniority

The Spanish Supreme Court has once again ruled on one of the most debated issues in labour law: how to calculate severance compensation for employees with a permanent discontinuous contract. In its recent decision, STS 2396/2025 of 20 May, the Court resolved this controversy and established binding doctrine regarding how periods of service should be […]
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Territorial jurisdiction in teleworking cases

It is clear that society is rapidly moving towards a fully digitalised era which, as expected, is bringing about major changes in the world of labour relations. The most prominent and currently implemented result of this technological development is teleworking. Despite the fact that this matter has already been regulated in Law 10/2021, on remote […]
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Main new labour legislation for 2024

At the beginning of 2024, various modifications to Spanish labour legislation have been approved, among which we highlight the following: 1. Minimum Interprofessional Wage (SMI) The SMI has increased by 5% compared to 2023. Therefore, the SMI increases from 15,120 euros gross per year (2023) to 15,876 euros gross per year (2024), which is equivalent […]
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