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Labour lawyers in Madrid
We transform your employment dispute into a solution
Our labour law firm in Madrid has been run since 1994 by Vicente García Elías, member of the Madrid Bar Association with over 30 years of experience in dismissals, employment advice for executives, workplace accidents, redundancy plans, temporary layoffs, labour disputes and workplace harassment, among other areas.
Are you experiencing a conflict with your company and unsure how to proceed?
We know that conflicts and doubts can arise in an labour relationship, such as:
- I want to leave my company and claim unemployment benefit. What should I do?
- I have been with my company for a long time and want to resign, but I don't know my rights.
- My company has changed my working conditions and I don't know what to do.
- I have been dismissed and I believe the dismissal is unfair. Can I claim compensation?
- I am suffering workplace harassment. How do I report it?
Labour law firm with 30 years of experience
G.Elías y Muñoz Abogados. Labour Lawyers
G. Elías y Muñoz Abogados is a labour law firm located in Madrid specialising in labour law, which means we are qualified to protect your interests, whatever they may be.
We provide labour services both in Madrid and throughout the rest of Spain.
If you are an employee or a company and you have to deal with any legal dispute in order to obtain what you are entitled to, you can rest assured that you have come to the right place. Just leave it in the hands of our labour lawyers and they will take care of everything necessary to win your case or defend your interests.
We handle all types of dismissals and labour disputes
We will assist you every step of the way so that you feel secure.
We will negotiate with your company to get you what you deserve.
We will take your company to court if necessary.
Why choose us as your labour lawyers in Madrid?
Our clients trust us with their employment matters for several reasons:
- We speak to you in clear language without legal jargon.
- You will know our fees from the outset.
- We have been specialised labour lawyers for over 30 years.
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Lawyers specialising in labour lawFrequently asked questions about labour law
Below, we answer some of the most common questions regarding labour law.
There are a number of precautions you should take if you are dismissed:
- Read the dismissal letter carefully and check the date.
- Ask for a copy of the letter and check that it is the same as the one kept by the company.
- Include a statement saying “not accepted” on the letter before signing it to protect your interests.
- Add the date on which the letter was delivered to you.
- Contact a labour lawyer in Madrid if you have any questions and need assistance.
In order to claim unemployment benefit, you must meet a series of requirements:
- Be registered with Social Security or in a similar situation.
- Have contributed for 360 days in the last 6 years.
- Prove that you are actively seeking employment and willing to accept suitable work (commitment to work).
- Be legally unemployed.
- Not be self-employed.
- Not receive a Social Security pension that is incompatible with work.
- Not have reached retirement age.
Podrás pedir el paro a través de la web del SEPE con un certificado digital, DNI electrónico o cl@ve. También podrás acudir presencialmente a las oficinas del SEPE.
If the accident occurred at the workplace, report it to your manager immediately, accompanied by witnesses if possible.
If the accident occurred at a workplace other than your usual one, notify the manager of the company where you are working and your immediate supervisor.
In the case of an accident ‘in itinere’ (on the way to or from work), you must provide the company with proof of the date and time, for example, through a police report or a medical report.
If the accident was serious, you must go to hospital immediately. If it was not serious, the person in charge of the company must fill out a workplace accident report and give you a copy. The report will be sent to the mutual insurance company and you must keep a copy.
The law regulates cases in which you can terminate your employment contract, leave your company and claim unemployment benefit. These cases are as follows:
- Geographical relocation of your job that requires you to change your place of residence as an employee.
- Significant change in working hours, schedule, duties and other elements.
You may also request the termination of your employment contract if the company does not pay your salary or the employer seriously breaches the employment contract.
Dismissals
Dismissal results in the termination of the employment relationship. It may be fair, unfair or void. It is very important to act quickly as there is a 20-day deadline for challenging it. Severance pay can represent very significant amounts. It is 20, 33 and even 45 days per year of service worked.
Claims for payment
Claims for payment of wages have a limitation period of one year. They can arise for many reasons, and non-payment of wages can even be grounds for termination of the employment relationship.
Redundancy plans, Eres, Ertes
These are procedures that affect large groups of employees. In the first case, the employment relationship tends to be terminated (eres), and in the second (ertes), the procedures involve temporary suspensions of employment
Compensated termination of the employment relationship
n certain cases, and when there is a breach of contract by the company, compensated termination of the employment relationship may be requested, in some cases obtaining compensation equivalent to that of unfair dismissal.
Labour legal advice
Many issues arise within labour law, such as the interpretation and drafting of clauses, contracts, the interpretation and application of collective agreements, the termination of contracts and a long list of others, on which a labour lawyer can advise you.
Mobbing
In certain cases where a worker is harassed, a claim for mobbing can be filed and additional compensation can be requested for the violation of fundamental rights.
You should call us whenever you need our services, but bear in mind that labour law has expiry and limitation periods which, in cases of dismissal and changes to working conditions, are 20 days or even shorter. So don't delay, call us today.
The best way is to call us on:
915 71 17 87 y 620 151 515.
Or, if you prefer, send us an email to a info@eliasymunozabogados.com
We will give you an appointment in less than 24 hours. This is a guarantee that only our labour law firm in Madrid can offer you. Furthermore, once you have been seen by one of our labour law specialists, they will need no more than 72 hours to give you the answer you are looking for if they are unable to do so during the face-to-face appointment. From there, these labour law solicitors in Madrid will proceed to devise a strategy to defend your interests in any trial or litigation.
Please note that you will always be part of the process and, based on our advice, you will be responsible for making the most important decisions.
Our services are always remunerated. For this reason, we usually establish a minimum initial amount as a fixed fee to cover our work and a variable percentage that will depend on the stage of the proceedings at which the amount is obtained. In certain cases, we may agree to set our fees based on a percentage of the amount obtained.
We also offer the possibility of financing the proceedings.
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