Spanish Supreme Court issues rulings on labor rights and gender-based discrimination

The Spanish Supreme Court has issued two significant rulings regarding labor rights and employment protections.

In one case, the Court declared the dismissal of a marketing manager at a 3D printing company in Ávila null and void. The worker had previously reported being a victim of gender-based violence. The Court found evidence that the company terminated her because of her status as a victim, viewing the resulting legal proceedings as an inconvenience. The ruling mandates that the company reinstate the employee, pay outstanding wages, and provide 10,000 euros in compensation for the violation of her fundamental rights.

In a separate ruling, the Supreme Court annulled a requirement by the Xunta de Galicia that permanent contract staff must commit to becoming civil servants (funcionarización) in order to request professional grade progression and performance bonuses. This decision follows a challenge by the CIG union, which argued the requirement unfairly excluded approximately 1,000 employees from receiving career supplements ranging from 60 to over 200 euros.