# Spanish labor law court rulings

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> Updated: 2026-09-20T18:29:35.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Spanish courts have recently upheld disciplinary dismissals involving workplace conduct and scheduling violations.

In Alicante, the Social Court No. 3 validated the termination of a logistics employee who habitually arrived 30 to 45 minutes before her scheduled start time. The court determined that this behavior constituted a serious fault that breached the relationship of trust and loyalty with the employer.

In a separate ruling, the High Court of Justice of Navarre confirmed the dismissal of an employee with nine years of seniority who extended a summer vacation by 17 days to travel to Ecuador without written authorization. The court rejected the employee’s claim of receiving verbal permission from a supervisor, upholding the company’s decision to terminate the employment.

## Claims

- The High Court of Justice of Navarre upheld the disciplinary dismissal of an employee with nine years of seniority. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The employee was dismissed after taking an unapproved 17-day extension to his summer vacation to travel to Ecuador. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The employee failed to provide written authorization for his extended leave, despite claiming verbal permission from a supervisor. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Alicante Social Court No. 3 validated the dismissal of a logistics employee for arriving 30 to 45 minutes before her scheduled shift. (single source)
- The court determined that the employee's habit of arriving early constituted a serious fault that breached the relationship of trust and loyalty. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Spain: Courts uphold dismissals for early arrival and unapproved leave

Spanish courts have upheld two disciplinary dismissals: one for an employee arriving early to work in Alicante, and another for an employee taking unapproved extended leave to travel to Ecuador.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-courts-uphold-dismissals-for-early-arrival-and-unapproved-leave

### 2026-09-08: Spain: Supreme Court reaffirms rules on administrative silence

Spanish courts have reaffirmed that there is no fixed deadline to appeal presumed administrative dismissals until an express resolution is issued, ensuring effective judicial protection.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-supreme-court-reaffirms-rules-on-administrative-silence

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