You can challenge a relocation if it is considered a substantial change to your working conditions. The impact on your work-life balance, commuting time and...
Workplace absenteeism increased in Spain during the first quarter of 2026, according to Randstad data. Taking into account the number of people in employment...
The dismissal of an employee during a period of illness raises many questions. In this article, as expert employment lawyers, we will analyse cases of...
Europe considers that, in certain circumstances, compensation for dismissal in Spain is not sufficiently dissuasive for employers and does not comply with...
With the arrival of summer come the first heatwaves, and one of the most common questions is whether an employee can refuse to go to work due to extreme heat...
When the Occupational Health and Safety Act was introduced in 1995, the legislation focused primarily on protecting workers from physical harm. However, with...
From 28 August 2026, the regulations governing flexible retirement, deferred retirement and the options for combining work and retirement will change. In this...
Many employees in sectors such as retail, hospitality, or contact centres work from Monday to Saturday, but what happens when a public holiday falls on a...
You can be dismissed for the reasons regulated in the Workers’ Statute for collective redundancy procedures, and this can occur even in a company that is making...
Employment subrogation refers to a change in the employer who has hired the worker. It may occur as a result of one company being bought out or taken over by...
A mutual termination occurs when the employee and the employer agree to end the employment contract without the risks associated with a disciplinary dismissal...
Those who sign a protected executive contract enjoy additional guarantees compared with any other employee in the event of dismissal. The clauses to be...
The removal of a director of a private limited company or public limited company can only be carried out by the general meeting of shareholders. An ordinary...
What if companies were required to introduce one mandatory remote working day? That is the question currently circulating in the press and on social media. The...
Constructive dismissal due to workplace harassment is a right available to employees who suffer harassment in the workplace. It is not considered a voluntary...
Yes, you can be dismissed while on sick leave, but there are important nuances, as the reason for dismissal cannot be the sick leave or the illness itself. If...
At G. Elías y Muñoz we are labour lawyers specialising in senior executives, and we know that this type of employment relationship can give rise to many doubts...
Are you a senior executive and want to work from somewhere other than your home? This will interest you. As you may already know, senior executives in companies...
As expert labour lawyers, there is one issue we are frequently asked about: whether it is possible for an employee to have a bonus reduced that they are...
Senior management contracts are subject to special regulations. In the article ‘ The Dismissal of a Senior Manager’, we discussed this category of staff and the...