Dismissed during medical leave: is it null? What the law really says
«I'm off, you can't fire me.» It's one of the most widespread beliefs, and it's false. It is also the opposite that runs through networks: «Since 2022, if you are discharged, the dismissal is automatically null.» Not one thing, not the other. The reality is more nuanced, and understanding it well makes the difference between getting your job back, getting good compensation or being left with nothing. You...
Do I have to go to work if there's a red alert on a temporary basis? This is what your rights say.
AEMET red alert, cut roads, suspended trains... and a message from your boss: «I'll wait for you at the usual time.». Are you forced to play it to get to work? The answer, since the reform that came after the DANA of 2024, is clear: no. The law recognizes a paid permit for these cases, and your security is above the obligation to register. We explained exactly...
False accusation of theft at work: what to do if your company reports you after claiming your rights
Table of contents «It's annoying.» To the company The false accusation as retaliation: theft, misappropriation and dismissal What to do if you are falsely accused: criminal and work way in parallel to the The renunciation of criminal action as part of the agreement
To claim unpaid overtime: what to do if you are fired on trial and there are payments in black
Table of contents Payments in black and lack of quote: what does it mean for the worker? Introduce...
School harassment (bullying): what can a family do and who can legally respond
Table of contents Who's legal? Center, parents and retail jurisdiction
Lack of effective occupation: when it gives the right to terminate the contract with compensation
Table of contentsIntroduction What is the right to effective occupation? Legal framework: article 4 of the Workers' Statute and case law of the Supreme Court The way of the compensation of the contract (article 50 ET) Previous steps: conciliation ballot, complaint to the Labour Inspectorate and judicial lawyCase resummary: the legal route step to...
Excessive clause annulled: the bank must also return interest (from day one)
When a judge declares an abusive loan or mortgage clause, you get back what you paid for. So far, nothing new. What many consumers do not know —And many banks would rather you didn't know— is that such a return must also include interest, not since you claim, but from the date you made each payment. The Supreme Court just confirmed it, and in...
Organic Law 1 / 2026: When a theft «minor» can end up in prison
Stealing less than 400 euros was, until recently, a minor offence punishable by a fine. It's not always like that anymore. Since April 2026, a person who accumulates several convictions for similar acts may end up in prison even if the removal of it has little value. It is one of the most commented criminal reforms of the year, with direct impact on shops, on the small repeated theft and on the security of...
The single children of Ceuta: what the law on the protection of unaccompanied foreign minors says
Table of contentsIntroduction: a reality that we cannot ignore Who are the unaccompanied foreign minors (MENA)? Legal framework: the obligation of amparo of the Spanish State The situation in Ceuta: an overflowing territory Rights that attend these menorsCase RealSummary: obligations and rights in the protection of menorsFrequently asked questions...
To claim mortgage expenses: the Supreme is holding back the «trap» of the limitation of the banking
Many consumers have refused to claim their mortgage costs because their bank told them that «It was too late.». The Supreme Court has just dismantled that argument. If you paid in full on your day, you would notice, register or manage your mortgage loan, you may still be in time to get that money back. We explain to you what the Supreme has decided and how...
