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Spanish judicial rulings on labor rights violations

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Spanish courts have issued rulings nullifying employee dismissals in cases where fundamental labor rights were found to have been violated. The High Court of Justice of Aragon declared a dismissal null for a municipal worker in Peralta de Alcofea, finding that the elimination of the position was linked to the worker exercising rights regarding work-life balance and family reconciliation. The court noted a close temporal proximity between the worker’s request for reduced hours and the decision to outsource the service. In a separate case, the Supreme Court confirmed the nullity of a dismissal involving a veterinary clinic employee who refused to work Saturdays following a schedule change. The court ruled the termination was a reprisal that violated the principle of indemnity, requiring the company to reinstate the worker and pay damages. Expanding on these protections, the Supreme Court recently declared the dismissal of a marketing manager at an Ávila-based 3D printing company null and void. The court found the company terminated the employee because she was a victim of gender-based violence, viewing her legal situation as an “inconvenience.” The ruling requires reinstatement, payment of outstanding wages, and 10,000 euros in compensation. Additionally, the Supreme Court annulled a requirement by the Xunta de Galicia that mandated permanent contract staff commit to becoming civil servants to access professional grade progression and performance bonuses. This decision followed a challenge by the CIG union regarding the exclusion of approximately 1,000 employees from career supplements.

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