Employment Contracts in Spain: Types and Requirements

Building Disability Employment Contracts

Concept: Spike contactacio aimed at workers with disabilities with a degree equal to or greater than 33% of pensioners or social security.

• Length: Minimum 12 months, maximum 3 years.
• Day: Full-time or part-time.
• Incentives: Company bonuses depend on the level of disability, sex, and age.
• Compensation: Workers are entitled to 12 days' salary per year of service (anticipation of retirement age).

Concept: These contracts are intended to replace workers who seek to anticipate retirement.

Requirements: Must be registered as unemployed at the employment office.

Indefinite Contracts

Concept: Aims to recruit workers indefinitely.

Requirements: No special requirements for companies or workers.

Form: Can be verbal or written.

Incentives: No specific incentives are generated.

Employment Contract Essentials

An employment contract is an agreement between two parties: the worker agrees to provide services under the direction of the employer in exchange for a guaranteed salary, regardless of company risks.

• Consent: Expression of the will of the parties to form an agreement.
• Subject: Work is performed under specific conditions in exchange for a salary.
• Cause: The reason for the arrangement in the contract.

Limitations and Work for Hire (Worker)

Worker Requirements

• Age: From 18 years old. 16-17 year-olds require parental authorization.
• Qualifications: Must have appropriate qualifications for certain professions.
• Disability: Legal rulings on the inability to hire or work apply.
• Nationality: EU foreigners need a work permit. Non-EU community citizens enjoy the right of free movement in Spain.

Employer Requirements

• Age: Employers must be 18 years old. Emancipated minors can be represented by a parent or guardian.
• Disability: Assisted disabled individuals must have a legal representative as determined by the sentence.

Contract Characteristics: Trial Period

• Form: The trial period must be stated in writing in the contract.
• Maximum: Must be established in the applicable collective agreement. Technical graduates: 6 months. Remaining workers (less than 25 employees): 2 months. (More than 25 employees): 3 months.

Contract Content

• Identity of the parties
• Start date
• Registered office of the company
• Professional category or job group
• Initial base salary and wage components
• Length and distribution of the workday
• Length of holiday
• Period of notice
• Applicable collective agreement