Labour Law

Labour Law.
Defence of your rights.

Representation of workers and companies in all types of labour disputes. Dismissals, redundancies, harassment, senior management contracts, social security and collective bargaining.

The Area

Labour Law,
fully covered.

JM&W's labour practice provides comprehensive assistance to both workers and companies in all types of labour disputes before the Social Courts, the High Court of Justice, the Social Chamber of the Supreme Court and the Labour Inspectorate.

From negotiating an employment contract to challenging a collective redundancy or claiming permanent incapacity before the INSS, we offer preventive advice and top-quality procedural representation. We have particular expertise in senior management contracts, non-compete agreements and complex labour litigation.

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4 Service blocks
01
Dismissals & Contract Termination
02
Contracts, Conditions & Senior Management
03
Harassment, Discrimination & Worker Rights
04
Social Security, Incapacity & Benefits
01
Dismissals & Contract Termination
Disciplinary, objective, collective (ERE) dismissal, unfair, null, compensation
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Disciplinary dismissal — challenge
Objective dismissal — challenge and negotiation
Unfair dismissal — maximum compensation claim
Null dismissal (discriminatory, retaliation, pregnancy, sick leave)
Collective redundancy (ERE) — individual challenge
Collective redundancy — company-side consultation period
Temporary redundancy (ERTE) — challenge and related claims
Constructive dismissal claim (Art. 50 Workers' Statute)
Settlement pay — review and negotiation
Claim for unpaid wages and compensation
Challenge of disciplinary sanctions
Dismissal during pregnancy or maternity leave
The deadline to challenge a dismissal is only 20 working days from the effective date. If you have been dismissed, contact us immediately.
02
Contracts, Working Conditions & Senior Management
Contracts, modifications, senior management, non-compete, confidentiality, collective bargaining
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Employment contracts — drafting and review
Fixed-term and permanent employment contracts
Apprenticeship and training contracts
Senior management contracts (Royal Decree 1382/1985)
Post-contractual non-compete agreements
Confidentiality and trade secret agreements
Substantial modification of working conditions (Art. 41 ET)
Geographical and functional mobility — challenge
Opt-out from collective agreement conditions
Collective bargaining agreement negotiation
Strike and collective labour disputes — advisory
Company labour audit — compliance review
03
Harassment, Discrimination & Worker Rights
Mobbing, sexual harassment, discrimination, equality, work-life balance, workplace accidents
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Workplace harassment (mobbing) — complaint and claim
Sexual harassment at work — victim assistance
Workplace discrimination by sex, origin, religion or disability
Equal treatment and pay — gender pay gap
Work-life balance rights
Workplace accidents — liability claim
Occupational diseases — recognition and claim
Trade union rights and freedom of association
Right to digital disconnection — claim
Whistleblower protection (internal complainants)
Labour Inspectorate — assistance and appeals
04
Social Security, Incapacity & Benefits
Temporary and permanent incapacity, unemployment, retirement, self-employed, INSS
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Temporary incapacity — INSS claims
Partial permanent incapacity (IPP)
Total permanent incapacity (IPT)
Absolute permanent incapacity (IPA)
Severe disability — recognition and benefit
Review of permanent incapacity grade
Unemployment benefit — claims and sanctions
Ordinary, early and partial retirement
Widowhood, orphanhood and family benefits
Benefit surcharge for failure to implement safety measures
Self-employed — RETA registration, contributions, deferrals
Self-employed cessation of activity benefit
INSS decisions denying permanent incapacity can be judicially challenged. Success depends on a well-constructed medical-legal strategy from the outset. We advise throughout the entire process.
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Labour deadlines are very short. For dismissals, only 20 working days. Contact us today.