Objective dismissals in Spain will cost more to companies
The passing of the new 22/2013 Act of December 23 of the State Budget for 2014 has negated Article 33.8 of the Spanish Workers’ Statute. Article 33.8 provided compensation by …
The passing of the new 22/2013 Act of December 23 of the State Budget for 2014 has negated Article 33.8 of the Spanish Workers’ Statute. Article 33.8 provided compensation by …
According to Section 35 of the Spanish Workers’ Statute, every hour that exceeds the 40-hour per week limit is overtime. This rule corresponds with the maximum duration of the normal working day established in Article 34 of the Spanish Workers’ Statute.
The Royal Decree Law 16/2013 became effective to promote stable hiring and improve the employability of workers. The new Law introduced amendments to the Spanish Workers´ Statute by making the part-time employment contract in Spain more flexible. The Royal Decree Law 16/2013 introduces changes to the working hours of part-time workers, who from now on cannot work extra hours except in certain specific situations.
An amendment to the Royal Decree Law in Spain removes paragraph 8 of Article 33 from the Spanish Workers´ Statute, which means that the Wage Guarantee Fund will stop paying dismissal compensation for contracts of permanent duration. This change would only apply to companies with fewer than 25 workers during dismissal procedure.
The First Section Spanish Regional Court of Cáceres (Sección 1ª de la Audiencia Provincial de Cáceres) decided Sentence 3/2013 on January 15 in which the Court declared the nullity of …
On November 20, 2013, the Spanish Government approved a pension reform without having accepted any of the amendments proposed. Among other things, this reform provides a new mathematical pension adjustment …
Article 46.3 of the Spanish Workers’ Statute regulates time off for employees to take maternity or paternity leave. The maximum period provided for this type of leave is about three …
Since 2011, the Spanish Social Security System (System) has excluded university students. Thus, companies have not had to contribute to the System on behalf of their student interns. However, this …
It is possible for a foreign national to renew their Non-Worker Temporary Residency Permit. This must be done during the 60 calendar days before the expiration of the old permit, by providing all the necessary documentation and meeting certain requirements. Each renewal lasts for 2 years.
The article elaborates on the documents and conditions that a foreign national must meet to file a successful application for a Spanish Non-Worker Temporary Residence Permit.