Labour Law

Employment implications of business subrogation in Spain

The aim of business succession regulation is to reinforce the guarantees of workers facing ownership changes, improve information resources and consultation, and increase participatory rights. A business owner must duly seek advice since he or she must take responsibility for pension commitments that workers have in accordance with specific regulations, as well as the various forms of supplementary social protections that the workers have may been endowed with (policies for civil responsibility, life, work-related accidents, temporary disability, help, etc.)

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Regulations on complimentary hours agreements in Spain

Article 12 of the Worker’s Statute regulates the completion of complimentary hours in Spain. Complimentary hours are those that surpass the ordinary working hours and are previously agreed to by the company and employee in writing, either at the signing of the part-time contract or afterwards.

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Causes of a disciplinary dismissal in Spain

Dismissal is the unilateral termination of a work contract by the employer. Disciplinary dismissal occurs when a company believes that a worker has seriously breached and failed to comply with his or her duties. Upon proof of a breach, the labour relationship is terminated and the worker loses the right to any compensation.

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Compensation for unfair dismissal in Spain

One of the factors to bear in mind when calculating the compensation for unfair dismissal in Spain is the seniority of the worker within the company. For contracts signed after 12 February 2012, the compensation is 33 days’ worth of salary for each year worked. For contracts entered before this date, the compensation is calculated in two instalments.

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Inversión internacional en españa

Relocation of workers and social security in Spain

Generally, the social security regulation applicable to relocated workers depends on the country where the worker will develop his or her activity. However, there are exceptions depending on the relocation period and the destination country.

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