New developments in the Supreme Court’s doctrine on Labour Inspectorate access to companies: distinction between workplace and registered office – Supreme Court Judgment 441/2026

New developments in the Supreme Court’s doctrine on Labour Inspectorate access to companies: distinction between workplace and registered office – Supreme Court Judgment 441/2026 11 june 2026 · Vilar Riba Supreme Court Judgment No. 441/2026, of 14 April 2026, examines the limits of the Labour Inspectorate’s access to company premises when the registered office and…

Flexible retirement reform – Royal Decree 416/2026

Flexible retirement reform – Royal Decree 416/2026 2 june 2026 · Vilar Riba The Official State Gazette (BOE) of 28 May 2026 publishes Royal Decree 416/2026, of 27 May, which primarily regulates the legal framework governing flexible retirement, as well as other related matters. This regulation shares the objective of previous reforms affecting other retirement…

Labor measures due to the crisis in the Middle East

Labor measures due to the crisis in the Middle East 30 March 2026 · VILAR RIBA Following the publication of Royal Decree-Law 7/2026 in the Official State Gazette (BOE No. 71) on 21 March 2026, and its subsequent ratification by the Congress of Deputies on 26 March 2026, several urgent measures have been approved, mainly…

2026 Minimum Wage (SMI): New amounts, contributions and payroll impact

2026 Minimum Wage (SMI): New amounts, contributions and payroll impact 24 February 2025 · VILAR RIBA The Official State Gazette (BOE) of 19 February publishes Royal Decree 126/2026, resulting from a new agreement between the Government and the trade unions, which establishes the amounts of the Minimum Interprofessional Wage (SMI) to apply as of 1…

RD 1189/2025 – Amendments regarding subsidized (bonified) training

RD 1189/2025 – Amendments regarding subsidized (bonified) training 20 January 2025 · VILAR RIBA Royal Decree 1189/2025, of 26 December, introduces specific amendments to the regulations governing subsidized (bonified) training. These changes focus on strengthening control, traceability, justification, and the verification regime of subsidized training, as well as on certain economic and transitional adjustments. These…

Royal Decree-Law 16/2025 Regulatory continuity and adjustments in labor and contribution matters

Royal Decree-Law 16/2025 Regulatory continuity and adjustments in labor and contribution matters 8 January 2025 · VILAR RIBA Royal Decree-Law 16/2025 of 23 December, published on 24 December, is adopted in a context of budgetary extension and its main purpose is to ensure continuity of the existing regulatory framework, extending measures already in force and…

Workplace Mobility Plan (Law 9/2025)

Workplace Mobility Plan (Law 9/2025) 16 December 2025 · VILAR RIBA On December 4, 2025, Law 9/2025 on Sustainable Mobility was published in the Official State Gazette (BOE), introducing new obligations for certain companies regarding Workplace Mobility Plans and, in the case of the transport sector, the future EDIM system. 1. Legal obligation Law 9/2025…

Prevention of occupational risks for household staff: Legal obligation enforceable as of 11/14/2025

Prevention of occupational risks for household staff: Legal obligation enforceable as of 11/14/2025 29 September 2025 · VILAR RIBA As we informed you at the time of the publication of Royal Decree 893/2024, of September 10, it is mandatory for all employers of domestic workers to implement occupational risk prevention (ORP) measures for those working…

Compensation for unfair dismissal cannot be increased through legal proceedings.

Compensation for unfair dismissal cannot be increased through legal proceedings. 29 July 2025 · Vilar Riba The Plenary of the Social Chamber of the Supreme Court, in its recent judgment number 736/2025 of 16 July, has ruled that the compensation for unfair dismissal established in Article 56.1 of the Workers’ Statute cannot be increased through…

Labour obligations for companies with more than 50 employees

Labour obligations for companies with more than 50 employees 9 June 2025 · Vilar Riba With this circular, we outline and detail the legal obligations that apply to companies with a workforce of more than 50 employees. Hiring of People with Disabilities Companies are required to ensure that at least 2% of their workforce is…