The Minimum Interprofessional Salary for 2020 was agreed on Wednesday 22 January 2020. The agreement between the government, employers and unions, referred to increase the minimum interprofessional wage (SMI) by 5.5%. Thus reaching 950€ per month in 14 annual payments. This increase was reflected in the Royal Decree Law 231/2020 of 4 February, and retrocedes…
New criterion of the Municipal Capital Gain according to the Constitutional Court. In previous articles, we have dealt with the scope of the declaration of unconstitutionality of the 2017 Constitutional Court ruling on the IIVTNU, known by all as the municipal capital gain. And this is how we will refer to this tax from now…
The Bonus for Reduction in Labour Accidents in companies is provisionally suspended. On previous occasions we have published how to apply for this bonus. Which consists of applying for the reduction in contributions for professional contingencies. For companies with a low rate of occupational accidents. And provided that they have implemented effective measures in the…
The Pension Increase in 2020 is approved by RDL 1/2020 of 14 January. It includes, among others, the revaluation of pensions and public benefits of the Social Security system. Effective 1 January 2020. This RDL establishes a revaluation of the pensions and other benefits paid by the Social Security system, in its contributory and non-contributory…
The Application of Active Retirement raises some controversies with the Social Security (INSS). Article 204 of the General Law on Social Security (LGSS) defines the economic benefit for retirement in its contributory modality. It is a unique benefit for each beneficiary. And it consists of a lifetime pension that will be recognized to the working…
New Retirement Age from 1 January 2020. As a result of the amendment to the Pension Act (2011), the retirement age is gradually being raised to 67 in 2027. This situation is the result of a transitional provision which indicates the retirement age and the contribution period required each year until 2027, when the age…
Below is the Madrid Labour Calendar for the year 2020. Specifically, we focus on the city of Madrid, although we also add the holidays by location. Our experts from the Labour Consulting Department summarize it below. Madrid Labour Calendar 2020 The Directorate General of Labour declares the following holidays unfit, paid and non-recoverable in…
For any workers will be posible the Compatibility of Unemployment Assistance and Self-Employment registration. Compatible for a maximum period of 270 days. Currently it is compatible to collect unemployment and start an activity as a self-employed worker. Unemployment benefit can be made compatible with self-employment for a maximum of 270 days. Or for a shorter…
The Paternity Benefit changes again as of this January. New” parents will be entitled to 12 weeks of paternity. This break will also apply in cases of adoption and foster care. The aim is to equalise maternity and paternity leave in 2021, with both being extended to 16 weeks. Paternity Benefit Requirements for paternity leave…
The Salary Register as a tool for Compliance with the Principle of Equality as it is obligatory in companies. It should be remembered that Royal Decree-Law 06/2019, published on 01 March 2019. It incorporates new rights for working people in terms of equal treatment and opportunities. Modifying some of the measures included in Organic Law…