New Inspection Strategic Plan 2025-2027 and its impact for business
The Plan was approved by the Council of Ministers on 26 August 2025 and published in the BOE on 12 September under the slogan "New times, new ways of acting". It is structured into 17 objectives divided into two axes: one focused on substantive areas (labour relations, occupational health, equality, the fight against undeclared work, etc.) and the other on the internal modernisation of the organisation.
One of the main commitments of the Plan is the reinforcement of the workforce: 554 new inspectors and sub-inspectors will be incorporated in the coming years. At the same time, the agency will be provided with 28.5 million euros to boost its digital transformation, including the creation of a computer forensics laboratory to analyse digital evidence.
Modernisation goes beyond increasing resources: the Plan foresees a comprehensive technological boost. It will introduce the implementation of electronic files, automation of sanctioning procedures, massive data processing units and algorithms that will cross-reference information between Social Security, contracts, salaries and working days. Among the areas that will attract special attention are false self-employed workers, the use of digital platforms, the control of digital time recording and the detection of irregularities in working hours and contributions.
A disruptive element introduced in the Plan is the monitoring of the use of artificial intelligence in labour decisions. In Line 4.2 of the Plan, it is expressly contemplated to increase inspection activity to detect possible discriminatory biases in algorithms that affect working conditions, hiring or dismissal. This connects directly with Article 64.4.d of the Workers' Statute, which obliges the company to inform representatives about the parameters of the algorithms that affect the workforce.
For companies, this new scenario is demanding: it requires comprehensive and up-to-date documentation (risk assessments, time records, contracts, payroll, disciplinary measures, etc.), clear policies on the use of digital tools and foresight in terms of labour compliance. Companies that anticipate this adaptation will be better positioned to face more sophisticated inspections.
