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On August 20, 2023, the Spanish national football team won the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in history. As star forward Jenni Hermoso received her medal in front of thousands of fans, Luis Rubiales, then...more
In the last few months, we have witnessed the entry into force of two laws (Law 10/2022 and Law 15/2022) that will have a great impact in terms of employment law, particularly with regard to the protection against termination...more
For the first time, Spanish legislation expressly covers menstrual health—providing protection for a special temporary incapacity due to medical conditions arising from disabling periods (secondary disabling menstruation)....more
It is a rather common practice for companies to run background checks of employees and suppliers before entering into a contract. However, the range and depth of these checks differ from company to company, and the approach...more
Labor Reform - New Legislation Enacted - Law 32/2021 of December 28, published on December 30, 2021, provides urgency measures for labor reform, the guarantee of employment stability, and the transformation of the labor...more
New Whistleblowing Legislation for European Union New Legislation Enacted - On April 16, 2019, the European Parliament passed a directive on the “Protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law.” This legislation...more
La Ley Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembre, de Protección de Datos y Garantía de Derechos Digitales incluye novedades importantes desde una perspectiva laboral. PRINCIPALES NOVEDADES - ..Derecho a la Desconexión Digital...more
The Spanish Digital Rights Act includes new rights and monitoring developments relevant to both employers and employees. KEY FOCUS AREAS - ..Digital disconnection rights ..Employees’ and employers’ rights relating to the...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Bilateral social security agreements between countries play an important role in facilitating the cross-border movement of employees, as they reduce exposure to the simultaneous application of the relevant...more
In March and April 2017, the Supreme Court's Employment Chamber resolved (through Judgments 246/2017 and 338/2017) that, as a general rule, there is no legal obligation for companies to maintain a daily record of the...more
In this edition of our Global Employment Law Update we look at the effects of the rapid growth of the "gig" economy across the jurisdictions. There have been significant case law and legislative responses, particularly on...more
As of July 1 of this year, Spain becomes the latest in a string of nations with a corporate compliance defense. Article 33 of Spain’s criminal code will provide an exemption from corporate criminal liability where the company...more