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BOE-A-2026-9024 ·24 April 2026 ·Resolution Medium impact
Labour

Consultancy, IT and market research firms: 3 months to update salary scales or face fines up to €1,500

The Resolution of 13 April 2026 approves the update of salary scales for the XIX State Collective Agreement for consultancy, IT, and market research companies. This change establishes a 3-month deadline for companies to update salaries in accordance with the new scales; failure to comply may result in fines of up to €1,500. The regulation is framed within Royal Legislative Decree 2/2015 and applies pursuant to Royal Decree 713/2010 and the Resolution of 4 April 2025.

In 2 key points

  1. 3-month deadline to update salaries according to the new salary scales (art. 90.2 y 3 del texto refundido aprobado por Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2015)
  2. Fines of up to €1,500 for failure to comply with the salary update (art. 90.2 y 3 del texto refundido aprobado por Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2015)

How it affects those involved

For consultancy, IT, and market research firms, this implies a mandatory obligation to update salaries within a 3-month period. Employees may see salary adjustments based on the new scales. Labour advisors must ensure companies comply with the update to avoid sanctions. Public administrations may use this update as a basis for future inspections.

Lifecycle

2026-04-24PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-05-24Into forceComes into force (Resolución de 13 de abril de 2026)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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