Spain: Employee rights
Updating author: Pablo Santos Fita, Andersen Tax & Legal
Original author: Jones Day
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Summary
- The Government has introduced measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. (See Coronavirus - emergency measures)
- There are various rules for employees' hours of work, including overtime, and particular restrictions for night workers. (See Hours of work)
- Employees are entitled to minimum rest breaks and rest periods. (See Rest breaks and rest periods)
- There are various rules regarding minimum paid annual leave for employees and when it may be taken. (See Holiday and holiday pay)
- Pregnant employees, new mothers and adoptive parents have various rights. (See Maternity and pregnancy rights)
- Employees are entitled to leave following the birth, adoption or fostering of a child. (See Paternity leave)
- Employees are entitled to take unpaid leave of absence of up to three years to look after a young child. (See Parental leave)
- Employees are entitled to take time off or reduce their working hours for care reasons. (See Carer's leave)
- Employees are entitled to various other types of statutory paid leave. (See Other leave)
- Part-time employees have the same rights as full-time employees, on a pro rata basis where necessary. (See Part-time workers)
- Fixed-term workers have various rights, and there are a number of different types of fixed-term contract. (See Fixed-term workers)
- Temporary agency workers are considered to have an employment relationship with the agency for which they work. (See Temporary agency workers)
- Workers posted to work in Spain from other countries are covered by Spanish employment legislation. (See Posted workers)
- When an independent economic entity is transferred to a new employer and maintains its identity, the employment contracts of employees are transferred to the new employer. (See Transfers of undertakings)
- Employers are obliged to contribute to a state fund to cover their employees' claims in the event of insolvency, in cases where the company has insufficient funds. (See Insolvency of employer)
- Disciplinary procedures may derive from one or more sources. (See Disciplinary procedures)
- Bullying or "moral harassment" at work is prohibited. (See Bullying)
- There are various rules regarding the processing and use of employees' personal data. (See Data protection and record keeping)
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