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Spain: Simplification to collective consultation processes where multiple places of work involved
Amendments have been made to core aspects of the employment law reforms implemented in 2012 with regard to certain collective consultation processes. The …
EU Gender Directive: 40% non-executive directors on EU largest listed companies by 2020 - EU Committees vote in favour of draft Directive
The EU Committees on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and Legal Affairs voted today in favour of a joint report on the draft EU directive which will …
Spain: Government budget proposal for 2014 - notes for employers
The Spanish Government has announced a rise of five points for the contributions to social security system applicable to the maximum contribution …
Spain: Proposed amendments to Spain's state pension system
On 7 June 2013, a committee of experts appointed by the Spanish government was asked to prepare a report on the “sustainability factor” of the social …
Report: Board minimum quotas for women - Where would male gender discrimination start?
Will the increased global focus on gender diversity on corporate boards distort the merit-based appointments process and result in sex discrimination …
Spain: Residence permits in favour of foreign citizens investing in Spain
On Friday 24 May 2013, the Spanish Government approved the new Enterprise Bill, which will regulate, among other things, the obtaining of visas and …
Spain: Extension of the initial duration of collective bargaining agreements
Law 3/2012, enacted on 8 July 2012, amended article 86.3 of the Spanish Workers' Statute. According to that amendment, if one year elapses from the …
Spain: Royal Decree of Law on measures promoting active ageing
A Royal Decree Law approved on 15 March 2013, and entering into force on 1 April 2013, amends certain provisions of Law 27/2011, having regard to …
CRD IV - EU Bankers' Bonus Cap
The European Commission intends to replace the existing Capital Requirements Directive (2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC) (CRD) with a regulation and a …
Spain: Collective dismissals based on objective grounds
Evidence of the cause for dismissal, compliance with information or documentation obligations The High Labour Court of Madrid rendered two decisions, on …
EU gender directive passes subsidiarity test
As previously reported, on 14 November 2012 the European Commission adopted a proposal for a gender Directive which plans to introduce a 40% …
Key changes to Spanish employment legislation in 2013
The following changes have been introduced in Spain: the existing public pensions system has been modified penalties for non-complance with laws on …
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