16 May 2019
CCOO vs Deutsche Bank (ECJ C-55/18): another piece of the puzzle for fundamental rights enforcement in employment matters?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/ccoo-vs-deutsche-bank-ecj-c-55-18-another-piece-of-the-puzzle-for-fundamental-rights-enforcement

On 14 May 2019 the ECJ issued an incredibly important judgment by way of preliminary ruling in the 'working time recording' case.

06 October 2020
Spain: Remote working - main measures
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/spain/trabajo-a-distancia-principales-medidas

The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved the Royal Decree-Law 28/2020 of September 23rd, 2020, which is aimed at regulating remote working, after weeks of negotiations between the Government, trade unions and union ...

19 March 2019
Main employment measures approved by the Spanish Government on March 2019
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/spain/principales-medidas-laborales-aprobadas-por-el-gobierno-en-el-mes-de-marzo-de-2019

The main change with the highest impact is the obligation to record working time included in Chapter III of the Royal Decree-law 8/2019, of 8 March, on urgent measures on social protection (hereinafter "RDL 8/2019").

17 March 2020
COVID-19 Spain: "State of alarm" and temporary reduction of workforce
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/spain/covid-19-spain-state-of-alarm-and-temporary-reduction-of-workforce

On 14 March 2020, the Spanish Government formally declared the "state of alarm", which implies amongst other measures the limitation of citizens' circulation rights and general closure of retail commerce.

19 March 2020
COVID-19 Spain: FAQ
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/spain/covid-19-spain-faq

Given the current situation caused by the Coronavirus COVID-19 (hereinafter, "CV"), and the measures announced by the government of the Community of Madrid, including the closure of educational centres, from Bird&Bird ...

13 October 2020
Spain: Royal Decree-Law 30/2020, of September 29, of social measures defending employment
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/spain/real-decretoley-302020

Our Madrid Employment team has recently put together this newsletter, where you will find the highlights of the new Royal Decree-Law 30/2020, published 30th September, which contains several social measures with the ...

23 October 2020
The Spanish Government approves new measures to reinforce equality plans and tackle the gender salary gap
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/spain/the-spanish-government-approves-new-measures-to-reinforce-equality-plans-and-tackle-the

The Spanish Council of Ministries has approved new obligations regarding equality plans and equal pay between women and men, which have been put forward in the publication of the Royal Decree 901/2020 of 13 October, ...

11 December 2018
Los repartidores son empleados, no trabajadores autónomos, según una sentencia del Tribunal Supremo francés
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/spain/181211-los-repartidores-son-empleados

Por primera vez, el Tribunal Supremo francés ha dictaminado que los repartidores que trabajan para las plataformas de entrega online son empleados y no trabajadores autónomos.

18 December 2018
'Riders' contra plataformas de reparto: El Supremo francés se posiciona
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/spain/181218-riders-contra-plataformas-de-reparto

Cinco Días publica un artículo de opinión de nuestro socio del Departamento Laboral, Miguel Pastur, en relación al estatus laboral de los repartidores a domicilio tras la sentencia del Tribunal Supremo Francés.

11 May 2020
COVID-19: Guidance for Employers in Spain
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/spain/covid19-guidance-for-employers-in-spain

The outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has sparked fears of a worldwide pandemic. Based on the World Health Organization’s declaration that this is a public health emergency of international concern, the Spanish ...