Referring back to our publication of 12 September 2024, we present some updates regarding the regulation of the reduction of the working week in Spain for 2025, with the aim of continuing to guide Spanish businesses. Recap: On 4 February 2025, the Council of Ministers approved the reduction of the working week to 37.5 hours […]
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Proposed Reduction of Working Time by the Spanish Government One of the latest initiatives of the Spanish government is the reduction of working hours. This plan envisages a first phase in which the working week would be reduced to 38.5 hours, with a final target of 37.5 hours per week. The proposal has the backing […]
Prevalence of the Autonomous Community Collective Bargaining Agreement: Keys to Royal Decree-Law 2/2024 Article 1 of Royal Decree-Law 2/2024 of 21 May amends Article 84.3 of the Workers’ Statute, allowing trade unions and employers’ associations in an autonomous community to negotiate collective agreements and interprofessional agreements with priority over any sectoral agreement or state agreement. […]