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Spain: Broader restrictions in the use of subsequent fixed-term employment contracts
The Spanish Supreme Court (the ‘Supreme Court’) has confirmed that the employment relationship between a temporary employee and its employer may not be …
EU: Article 29 Working Party provides guidance on processing of employees’ personal data at work
Modern technology enables employees to be tracked over time, across workplaces and their homes, through many different devices, such as smartphones, …
Spain: Increase in the basis used to calculate the severance payment for dismissal
On 3 May 2017, the Spanish Supreme Court (the “Supreme Court”) issued a judgment in which it declared that employer’s contributions to (i) medical …
Updated HSF multi-jurisdictional guide to employee issues in business transfers
Employment law issues rarely determine the strategy for a multi-jurisdictional business acquisition, but they can certainly give rise to significant …
UK: HSF Global Guide to Whistleblowing
Herbert Smith Freehills has published the first edition of a Global Guide to Whistleblowing, providing a quick reference guide to the law and culture …
Spain: Consolidation of labour law
On 23 October 2015, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved Legislative Royal Decree 2/2015, of 23 October, which approves the amended Spanish Workers' …
Updated HSF multi-jurisdictional guide to employee issues in business transfers
We have recently updated our multi-jurisdictional guide discussing potential employee issues in business transfers (first published in October 2013). The …
Spain: Expired collective bargaining agreement may remain applicable
The Spanish Supreme Court's judgment of 22 December 2014 has recently been published, establishing binding legal precedent with regard to the extended …
Spain: New legislation to promote employment
In December 2014 the Spanish Government approved the Royal Decree-Law 16/2014, which regulates the Special Program for Employment Activation. The main …
Spain: 2012 Labour Market Reform declared constitutional
In a judgment dated 16 July 2014, the Spanish Constitutional Court rejected, by a large majority, an appeal lodged by the Parliament of Navarra in which …
Spain: Bill amending Personal Income Tax and other tax regulations
A Bill published in the Spanish Official Gazette on 20 June 2014 is currently being negotiated and discussed by Spanish Congress. The Bill will amend …
Spain: Government implements National Youth Guarantee System
Last Friday, the Spanish Government approved Royal Decree-Law 8/2014, of 4 July, that approves urgent measures for growth, competitiveness and …
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