Contribution bases for domestic employees

Key insights into contribution bases for domestic employees from september 1, 2021

The new contribution bases for domestic employees have been established as from September 1, 2021. As we reported, on September 29, 2021, Royal Decree 817/2021 came into force, which establishes an increase in the Interprofessional Minimum Wage with retroactive effect from September 1, 2021. Setting the new minimum wage at: €965/month x 14 equal payments…

Workplace accidents and raised access floors

Everything you need to know about workplace accidents and raised access floors

The Labour and Social Security Inspectorate (ITSS) holds companies responsible for workplace accidents that occur due to lack of maintenance of raised floors. Most of the companies have in their facilities the so called “technical floors”. The raised floor is a kind of flooring that can be placed in all kinds of work environments and…

Compatibility between the retirement pension and the position of administrator

Key insights into compatibility between retirement pension and position of administrator

The compatibility between the retirement pension and the position of administrator of a company continues to generate doubts. This is due to different criteria, although the Supreme Court has already ruled on some situations in active retirement. In this article we try to clarify the different treatment depending on the case.   Compatibility between the…

Automated administrative actions of the Social Security

Key insights into automated administrative actions of the social security

As part of the modifications to the sanctioning procedure, the automated administrative actions of the Social Security are established. Royal Decree 688/2021 amended the General Regulations on procedures for the imposition of penalties for social security infringements and for the settlement of social security contributions. Among the modifications incorporated by the aforementioned legal text was…