Labor

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The Constitutional Court annuls the method of calculating the retirement pension for part-time workers

The Judgment of the Constitutional Court of July 3, 2019 has annulled the current system of calculation of retirement pension for part-time workers, on the understanding that this system implies a violation of equal rights for full-time employees and part-time employees, as well as indirect gender discrimination against women. The aforementioned calculation system had two […]
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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 […]
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Extension to paternity leave

Royal Decree-Law 6/2019, March 1, establishes a progressive increase in the duration of paternity leave, which, according to the schedule detailed below, will rise from the current five weeks to a total of sixteen weeks, thus achieving full parity with maternity leave. The calendar for the increase in the duration of paternity leave is as […]
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