Video surveillance in disciplinary dismissal. New data protection regulation

Pamplona Employment Tribunal No. 3 has settled a claim for disciplinary dismissal in a case of aggression on account of a fistfight between two company employees who came to blows. At the end of the working day, two employees were recorded by the company’s video surveillance cameras engaging in a fight in the car park,… Continue reading Video surveillance in disciplinary dismissal. New data protection regulation

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Interposition of companies by private individuals

The Spanish Tax Agency, through its Annual Tax Control Plans, is paying special attention to monitoring the tax risks related to the interposition of companies by private individuals in the process of invoicing personal revenue due to the development of a professional activity. Moreover, it is also keeping track of the risks derived from holding… Continue reading Interposition of companies by private individuals

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Royal Decree Law on urgent measures regarding housing matters and rents

On April 3, the Congress of Deputies validated a new Royal Decree-Law 7/2019, of March 1, on urgent measures regarding housing and rent, which had been published in the BOE on March 5 (hereinafter the “Decree-Law”). This validation fully integrates this Decree-Law in the Spanish legal system, thus revoking its provisional nature. This law will… Continue reading Royal Decree Law on urgent measures regarding housing matters and rents

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New law on mortgage loans

Law 5/2019 enacted on March 15th was published in the B.O.E. on March 16th regulating mortgage loans. It will serve to give greater protection to customers from banks and financial institutions. There is a transition period of three months to give banks enough time to adapt to this law. Therefore, it will not enter into… Continue reading New law on mortgage loans

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Labour news on gender equality

Royal Decree Law 6/2019, of March 1, establishes various measures to guarantee workplace gender equality between men and women in employment and occupation. The fundamental measures in this area are the following: a. Equality Plans Said law defines the Equality Plans as “an ordered set of evaluable measures aimed at removing obstacles that hinder or… Continue reading Labour news on gender equality