| 09:30 |
An overview of the employment law framework in Spain
- An introduction to Spanish employment law: examining the legal system and the social framework
- Identifying the main laws that regulate the employment relationship: general legislation, specific legislation and collective bargaining agreements
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| 10:15 |
Setting up operations and hiring employees in Spain
- Examining the different methods of engaging staff in Spain
- Contracts of employment- key considerations and terms and conditions
- Trial periods, pay, annual leave, working time, work permits
- Varying employment contracts
- Non competition
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| 11:15 |
Coffee
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| 11:30 |
Collective bargaining and trade unions
- Appreciating the role of trade unions in Spain and how these impact employers
- Understanding the terms of collective bargaining agreements: what you need to know
- Works councils
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| 12:00 |
Day to day employee management
- Dealing with absence and performance
- Dispute resolution: what is the situation in Spain?
- Grievances, disciplinary issues and dismissals: policies, procedures and practices
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| 12:30 |
Lunch
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| 13:30 |
Termination of employment
- Ways of terminating employment and general dismissal protection
- Information and consultation
- Notice periods
- Employment tribunals and claims
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| 14:15 |
Employment tribunals and the courts
- Statute of limitations
- What are the procedures that must be followed?
- Appeals
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| 15:00 |
Tea
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| 15:15 |
Discrimination law
- How does the legislation in Spain differ to the UK position
- The right to equality and non-discrimination
- What are the obligations for employers?
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| 15:45 |
What’s on the horizon?
- Future developments in labour law
- Concerns for employers
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| 16:15 |
Questions and answers
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| 16:30 |
End of seminar
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