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Trobades de Barcelona – Memorial Jacques Henry

MAR 15, 2024

Our colleague Almudena attended the Trobades de Barcelona - Memorial Jacques Henry on behalf of AIJA. During the seminar, organized by the Bar Association of Barcelona, the speakers discussed, among others, how climate change is affecting the legal profession and how to reduce its impact. The event ended with an outstanding dinner at the Barceloneta Restaurant, where she got to meet various representatives of different Bar Associations.

Post-Contractual Non-Compete Covenants

MAR 11, 2024

The post-contractual non-compete agreement allowing the employer alone to release the employee from the non-compete covenant and therefore eliminating employer’s obligation to pay the employee the agreed amount is null and void because the Spanish Civil Code prohibits provisions where one of the parties is allowed not to comply with the obligations agreed - Spanish Supreme Court, 25/1/24.

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Unemployment rate in the EU

MAR 10, 2024

EU unemployment rate at 6.0 % in January 2024. Spain is the EU country with the highest unemployment rate (11,6%), followed by Greece (10.4%) and Sweden (8.1%). Source: Eurostat.

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Disciplinary dismissal in Spain, shall I settle or go to court?

FEB 29, 2024

Our colleague Almudena had the pleasure of giving an online training session organized by the Agrupación Joven Abogacía de Madrid (AJA) where more than 200 people attended. The training was focused on the disciplinary dismissal: from the preparation of a termination letter to the enforcement of the judgment. You can find the training session, for free, on YouTube, by clicking on "read more".

Salary Increase 2024

FEB 8, 2024

The annual minimum salary in Spain increases by 5% (+EUR 756) up to EUR 15,876, effective as of January 1, 2024.

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