Controlling the working day is usually a problem for the employer, either because they don´t want their workers to feel controlled, because they don´t know which system to implement or because they are not interested in controlling the overtime in Spain. It is important that companies keep track of the days worked by their staff, so as to control the hours worked by each employee and have a justification for any legal issue.
On 6 March, the Official Spanish State Gazette issued Order ESS/214/2018, which requires self-employed workers to join the RED System and receive online notifications. This is a new obligation of freelancers in Spain (or self-employed workers). This can be carried out either directly by the self-employed professional or through a RED-authorised third party, and will be mandatory from 1 October onwards.
Form 232 is an annual informative declaration of transactions carried out with related entities and/or related entities located in countries or territories classified as tax havens.
The use of the electronic signature has been gaining influence since its voluntary implementation until becoming the only way to communicate with Spanish Authorities. It is of crucial importance the electronic mailbox in Spain is checked daily in order to avoid potential fines for not answering such requirements.
Non-compete agreement during employment and post-contractual non-compete agreement in Spain are used by companies to prevent their employees from harnessing their expertise and training acquired in the company to provide other companies in the sector or those engaging in similar business activity with this knowledge, both during and after the employment relationship.