The wildfires recorded over recent weeks have led to the approval of Royal Decree-Law 20/2026 of 29 July, which introduces a series of extraordinary measures aimed at protecting employees and businesses affected by these emergencies. The purpose of the legislation is to address situations in which civil protection measures—such as evacuations, access restrictions, or confinement […]

The management of employment terminations on objective grounds now involves a new financial and administrative consideration that companies should take into account. The Spanish General Treasury of Social Security, known as the TGSS, has changed the approach traditionally applied to payments made to employees when an employer fails to provide the statutory notice period in […]

Following the publication of the Implementing Regulation 416/2026 of 27 May, the regulatory framework for flexible retirement has been completely modified, allowing those who have already retired to return to the labour market without losing their retirement pension entirely. The new regulation will come into force on 28 August 2026 and repeals the Implementing Regulation […]

The consolidation of remote work has forced courts to reinterpret traditional concepts of Labor Law within a very different organizational reality from that of conventional in-person work models. Concepts such as workplace, effective working time, and employer supervision have become significantly more complex when work is carried out from the employee’s home under flexible working […]

The Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court has issued a ruling of extraordinary practical significance for the exercise of inspection functions in Spain. In Resolution No. 441/2026, dated April 14, with Justice Luis María Díez-Picazo as the reporting judge, the Supreme Court establishes the legal principle that the Labor and Social Security Inspectorate may not […]

Recent rulings of the Supreme Court have introduced significant changes in the way variable remuneration systems must be structured within companies. These are not minor adjustments or merely technical issues. Judgments STS 159/2026 of 12 February and STS 165/2026 of 17 February establish a more demanding framework in which objectivity, transparency and consistency cease to […]

August is usually a period of rest for most professionals. However, as labour lawyers, we know that summer never means a complete break: there are always legal reforms, regulatory proposals or amendments that directly affect companies and workers. With the end of summer in sight and September just around the corner, it is time to review […]

The recent Organic Law 1/2025 of 2 January, on measures regarding the efficiency of the Public Justice Service, has introduced significant legislative reforms that have gained particular prominence in the current legal landscape. Specifically, and with effect from 3 April, one notable amendment is that introduced by Final Provision Twenty-Six of Organic Law 1/2025, which […]

Legislative Reform: Impact of Organic Law 1/2025 on the Social Jurisdiction In line with our previous publications, in which we highlight significant legislative developments introduced by the recent Organic Law 1/2025, of 2 January, on measures to improve the efficiency of the Public Justice Service, it is of particular interest to examine the amendments made […]

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 […]