Employment
and social security law
Employment law and legal advice
We advise on the individual relationship between employer and employee arising from the employment contract, including the issues and disputes that can develop during it. Our work covers the following areas:
Read our employment law guides or book a video consultation. Linked specialist resources marked “Spanish” are available in Spanish.
Dismissal. Read the guide
Employee-initiated judicial termination for employer breach. More information (Spanish)
Disciplinary sanctions. More information (Spanish)
False self-employment. More information (Spanish)
Unpaid wages and other monetary claims. Read the guide
Unlawful supply of workers. More information (Spanish)
Occupational classification. More information (Spanish)
Changes to job duties. More information (Spanish)
Business transfers and workforce succession. More information (Spanish)
Types of employment contract. Read the guide
Contracting arrangements and temporary employment agencies (ETTs).
Working time, schedules and rest periods.
Annual leave, other leave, rest periods and work–family balance.
Overtime.
Employment due diligence
An employment audit helps a business assess whether its internal organisation complies with current employment legislation and practice. It provides recommendations for improvements and for addressing day-to-day employment issues.
This service is particularly useful when acquiring a company or merging with another business, as it allows the employment risks and consequences of the transaction to be examined.
Employment litigation and procedure
Alongside negotiation, our lawyers handle court proceedings professionally and draw on their experience across employment procedures, including:
Individual employment proceedings.
Dismissal and disciplinary sanctions.
Dismissals on objective grounds.
Collective disputes.
Complaints and representation before the Labour Inspectorate.
Social security litigation.
Spanish appeal procedures, including suplicación, cassation and constitutional amparo proceedings.
Administrative proceedings and judicial review in employment and social security matters.
Occupational risk prevention
Accidents at work and occupational diseases.
Employer obligations and liabilities.
Social security benefits
Retirement.
Incapacity for work.
Birth and childcare (maternity/paternity).
Contact us for further information
Personal data information
Data controller: MANRIQUE DE TORRES ABOGADOS. Purpose: Sending the information requested. Legal basis: Consent of the data subject. Recipients: Data will not be disclosed to third parties unless expressly authorised or legally required. Rights: Access, rectification and erasure, together with the other rights described in the privacy policy (in Spanish).
