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Seniority in Spain once an unfair dismissal has been declared

Before we analyse the issue in depth, we must recall that for cases in which the dismissed worker is not a representative of the workers and the dismissal is declared unfair by Spanish courts, it will be the company (not the employee) that can choose between reinstatement of the worker or payment of legal compensation for the unfair dismissal.

How to successfully launch your online business in Spain

Many businesses are looking to expand into the Spanish market, which is diverse and has extensive opportunities. Any business looking to do this must be aware of the requisites that a business must comply with in order to safely access the Spanish consumer market (B2C) by selling goods through their websites, as these requisites may differ from other countries. This article summarizes the main aspects to be considered, which include consumer protection, data protection, e-commerce, regulatory aspects, and invoices and tax aspects.

Tax liabilities in Spain for foreign online traders

Probably the most important Spanish legislative decree, General Law on the Protection of Consumers and Users (abbreviated as TRLGDCU), which concerns the rights of consumers in online trading, is based on European Directive 2006/112/CE of the European Council. This policy has an impact on the tax obligations of an online merchant.

Franchise exportation strategy to the Spanish market

Franchising is a huge market in the United States with 75 industries use franchising to distribute goods and services to consumers. In a recent study, Franchise Update Media revealed that around 6000 franchise companies operate in the U.S. and nearly 50% of all retail sales come through franchising. It is estimated that 1 in 12 businesses is a franchise and that they generate almost $1 trillion in sales every year.

Five tips to purchase a real estate in Spain

The Spanish real estate market has recently been the centre of attention for investors, both privately and professionally. The number of real estate transactions in Spain has continued to grow over the last two years, with private housing and commercial leases being highly sought after, especially in Madrid and Barcelona.

Computation du délai d’ancienneté en Espagne en cas de licenciement abusif

Avant d’entrer sur le fond de la question que nous analyserons par la suite, il convient de rappeler que dans l’hypothèse où le salarié n’exerce aucune fonction de représentation du personnel et que le licenciement a été déclaré abusif par les tribunaux espagnols il reviendra à l’entreprise (et non au salarié) de choisir entre réintégrer ce dernier ou lui verser les indemnités dues en cas de licenciement abusif.

La Technologie Blockchain permet-elle aux professions juridiques d'être plus efficaces ?

Une blockchain est essentiellement un registre ou un grand recueil de divers éléments numériques. Elle fait référence à une base de données distribuée et partagée entre différents utilisateurs. Les données collectées ne peuvent être qu’actualisées, mais jamais effacées, à moins qu’il n’en ait été convenu par la majorité des utilisateurs. C’est une liste de données en constante évolution protégée contre la falsification.