Labour and Employment Law

Regulation of labour breaks during working hours in Spain

If a company in Spain, not obligated by an agreement or contract with the workers, considers the coffee break as working time, it cannot demand the workers to make up that time. That is an acquired right of the workers and any change would suppose a substantial modification on the conditions of the work contract.

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Major modifications to work conditions contract in Spain

The modifications to work conditions contracts in Spain include: significant modifications to the employment contract, required conditions for significant modification to work conditions, types of significant modifications to work conditions, communication of the decision on significant modifications to work conditions, and opportunies available to the employees with regards to individual and collective framework.

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Changes to the Part-Time Employment Contract in Spain

The Royal Decree law 16/2013 has implented measures on ensuring that part-time work contracts favour stable hiring and that it improves the employability of workers in Spain. This means that long term part time contracts have the opportunity to be reviewed and entered into a more permanent contract, making the hiring process much more effective.

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Conversion of Temporary Contracts into Fixed Contracts in Spain

Temporary contracts will becomes permanent when, in a period of 30 months, the worker has been contracted for more than 24 months in the same company with two or more temporary contracts. In addition, time is also counted for the worker’s having provided services for the same group of companies even if they are different.

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Regulation of Executive Employment Agreements in Spain

The executive employment agreements in Spain must include in its terms the duration of the agreement as well as the payments and benefits for the executive. This type of contract may be beneficial for the employer as it allows the introduction of restrictions and limitations to the executive’s competitive activities after the termination of the contract.

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Legal Remedies When Facing an Unfair Dismissal Ruling in Spain

In this article you will find out how a company can file an appeal when the court’s decision has qualified a dismissal as unfair. In fact, companies in Spain are not left unprotected but will. We introduce you to the steps to be followed although it is highly encouraged to use a labour lawyer when firing anyone in Spain.

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