2026 Contribution base adjustment and 2027 update
The window is now open to adjust your 2026 social security contribution base and update your self-employed contribution base for 2027. Since this [...]
New Employment Information Requirements: Royal Decree 723/2026 Takes Effect
Royal Decree 723/2026, dated September 9, will take effect on October 5, 2026, partially transposing EU Directive 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working [...]
Amounts paid in lieu of notice for objective dismissal must now be subject to Social Security contributions
The General Treasury of Social Security changes its criteria on contributions for payments in lieu of notice in objective dismissals On 14 July [...]
Supreme Court clarifies when attendance bonuses must be paid during employee absences
In a ruling dated 28 May 2026, Spain's Supreme Court (Social Chamber) has set a clear, distinct standard for how attendance bonuses apply [...]
Post-Dismissal settlement agreements: Spanish Supreme Court clarifies the requirements for their validity
The Labor Chamber of the Spanish Supreme Court, in its judgment of 10 June 2026 (Appeal No. 2081/2025), has provided clear guidance on [...]
Termination of Domestic Workers’ Employment Contracts: Grounds, Requirements and Key Considerations
The employment contract of a domestic worker may be terminated for a variety of reasons. However, employers must correctly identify the legal grounds [...]
New minimum contribution base for self-employed workers in 2026: what you will pay under RETA
What’s changing and how it impacts you From 1 January 2026, a new minimum contribution base will apply under Spain’s Special Regime for [...]
Pay Transparency: What the New Law Means and How to Prepare Your Company
Starting in June 2026, the Pay Transparency Law will significantly change how companies manage compensation. Its goal is straightforward: to ensure equal pay [...]
Annual adjustment of Social Security contributions based on actual income
Starting this year, under the new real income-based contribution system, the General Treasury of Social Security (TGSS) will carry out the annual adjustment [...]
Law 9/2025 on Sustainable Mobility: new obligations and their direct impact on companies
Law 9/2025, effective since December 3, 2025, redefines mobility as a fundamental collective right, linked to access to employment, healthcare, education, and overall [...]