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Labour
Accident Report Form – Mandatory to Complete
To process a Work Accident, it is ESSENTIAL to fill out the “Accident Report Form” with all the requested information. This measure aims to avoid errors, duplications, and possible penalties.
Mandatory subrogation in contract succession
Neither can the outgoing company terminate contracts to avoid it, nor can the incoming company reject the workforce without exposing itself to unfair dismissal.
Paid leave for hospitalization
The National Court clarifies that paid leave for hospitalization of family members does not have an annual limit of five days.
Birth leave extended
At the end of July 2025, the government approved a three-week extension of maternity and childcare leave, from 16 weeks to 19 weeks.
You cannot change the working day without notice.
Even if the contract states one thing, if your employees have been working a different schedule for years, you cannot change it suddenly without following legal procedure. This is considered a significant change and must be negotiated legally
Teleworking: when you can reverse it
After years of remote working, many companies are considering returning to the office. But can you tell your staff that they are returning to the office tomorrow? The answer is not as simple as a “yes” or “no.”
Falling at home before leaving work is not a work-related accident
The Supreme Court clarifies that falling down the stairs in your single-family home, even if you are leaving for work, will not always be considered a work-related accident.
Unjustified absences by employees
It is becoming increasingly common for employees to report that they will not be coming to work because they are not feeling well. However, this behavior does not always legally justify their absence.
Summer vacation: in the workplace
Vacations continue to generate more doubts than we imagine. 30 calendar days or 23 working days? Can they be paid if they are not taken? What if I am on sick leave?
Workday and time control
Although the working day register has been in force for years, doubts persist. The Directorate General of Labor has published a guide which, without being binding, serves as a compass for the correct application of this obligation.
