Legal Updates

In line with international commitments on disability, Law 2/2025 introduces a major reform in the regime for termination of contract due to permanent disability. As of 1 May 2025, the declaration of total, absolute or major disability Permanent Incapacity (PI) no longer automatically implies the termination of the contract, thus breaking with the traditional criterion

Legal News – Labour Law Department – February 2025 The Social Division of the Supreme Court (“SC“) has deliberated in plenary session on the issue set out in this November 2024 issue of Actualidad Jurídica Laboral; thus, in its recent Plenary Ruling no. 1250/2024 of 18 November 2024, the SC rectifies the criterio maintained to

Legal Updates – Public and Regulatory Area – February 2024 The Supreme Court will soon establish significant jurisprudence regarding the liability of Public Administrations for cartels orchestrated around public tenders. The Order of 12 February 2024 (rec. 8302/2023, hereinafter, the “Order”) has admitted the appeal that our Firm (Escalona & de Fuentes) has prepared, in

Legal Updates –Employment Area– July 2023 Royal Decree-Law 5/2023 of 28 June, which adopts and extends certain measures in response to the economic and social consequences of the war in Ukraine, supports the reconstruction of the island of La Palma and other situations of vulnerability, transposing European Union directives on structural changes to commercial companies

Legal Update– Employment Area– May 2023 Law 3/2023, of 28 February, known as the Law on Employment, has repealed section d) of article 148 of the Law Regulating Company Jurisdiction. For Companies this means significant amendments to the definition of “false self-employed persons”. In short, it can be concluded that the previous system was much more advantageous