The Data Protection in Labour Matters is finally regulated. For the long-awaited new Organic Law on Data Protection and Guarantee of Digital Rights. Published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on 6 December 2018, which came into force the following day. A more detailed analysis of this new Law will be deal with in a…
The Partial Retirement with simultaneous celebration of relief contract, is extended until 1/01/2023. This measure stands out among those included in R.D.Law 20/2018, of 7 December. Urgent measure to boost economic competitiveness in the industry and commerce sector in Spain. The application of the regulations relating to Partial Retirement with simultaneous celebration of a relay…
The Council of Ministers has approved an Agreement approving the Youth Employment Plan. This Youth Employment Choke Plan has received the unanimous support of the social dialogue table. It expects, among other results, reducing the youth unemployment rate to 23.5%, and that 168,000 unemployed under the age of 25 will enter the labour market. However,…
The new procedure that regulates the authorization of residence for the accomplishment of Internships with Foreign Students, has been established in the R.D. 11/2018 of August 31 in its additional disposition 18ª. For those who are going to carry out these extra-curricular work placements remunerated in a company by agreement or work placement contract. For…
The Community of Madrid formalized the program of Aid for SMEs and the Self-employed for the concession of Public Subventions (financed by SEPE). Its purpose is to promote Social Responsibility in the field of SMEs. And secondly, to promote effective Work-life Balance in the workplace in balance with the company’s organisational needs. Aid for…
The Spanish Labour Market may be affected by the fall in the unemployment rate. The latest data on the unemployment rate puts it below 15%. To be exact by 14.55%. Data referring to the third quarter of 2018 (INE press release). This is the first time this has happened since 2008. Therefore it is good news.…
As on previous occasions we remind you that until 31 December you have the opportunity to modify the Self-employed Contribution Bases of Special Regime for Self-Employed Workers (RETA) and the quota to be paid, within the limits allowed according to your age. This amendment will take effect on 1 January 2019. Remember that if you turn 42…
This note serves as a general reminder that the credit available to companies for use as Bonuses for Continuing Training of their employees expires at the end of the year. Depending on the number of employees that companies have. And the quotas paid for Vocational Training. There is a credit that can be used to…
The Audiencia Nacional (A.N.) recognizes the right of the father to enjoy the Lactation Permit. Accumulated after the end of paternity leave. The recognition came in its judgment of last 19/07/2018 based on the provisions of Article 37.4 of the Workers Statute: … “This leave constitutes an individual right of the workers, men or women,…
The Labor Market will remain stable until the end of 2018. According to the Manpower Group study of Employment Projection for Spain. According to this study, Spanish executives’ hiring intentions put the net employment projection at +5% for the last quarter of 2018. Which points to a slight increase, both compared to the third quarter…