New rulings and legislative measures strengthen worker protection, tighten procedural standards and set clear limits on dismissal and severance pay.
Recent judicial and legislative decisions strengthen employment protection, tighten procedural standards and expand conciliation rights in Spain. The Supreme Court, moreover, limits compensation for unfair dismissal to the established legal amount.
The plenary session of the Congress of Deputies has rejected the legislative initiative proposing to reduce the ordinary working week to 37.5 hours, while maintaining full pay, after the amendments tabled by PP, Vox and Junts were successful.
The BOE has published the reform of article 48 of the Workers' Statute which extends paid childbirth and childcare leave to 19 weeks, with new weeks available until the child reaches the age of eight.
The High Court of Justice of Madrid has ruled that an external lawyer cannot replace the legal representative of the company in the interrogation of the party, unless he or she has representative powers and direct knowledge of the facts.
The High Court of Justice of Madrid has overturned the decision of a court that recognised harassment at work, considering that the situation described corresponded to an organisational conflict and not to vexatious conduct constituting mobbing.
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of a worker who asked for extra compensation in addition to the legal compensation for unfair dismissal, clarifying that only the legislator can modify the current system.