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BOE-A-2026-9525 ·2 May 2026 ·Royal Decree-Law critical
Tax

Companies with over 10 employees: 3 months to update working time records or fines up to 7,500 EUR/employee

The Real Decree-Law 1/2026 modifies Articles 3 quater and 3 quinquies of the 2014 consolidated text, setting a three-month period for companies with over 10 employees to update their working time records. Failure to comply results in fines of up to 7,500 EUR per employee (art. 3 quater and 3 quinquies). The aim is to ensure transparency in working time records during an economic crisis.

In 2 key points

  1. Companies with more than 10 employees must update their working hours register within three months (art. 3 quater)
  2. Non-compliance with the working hours register carries fines of up to €7,500 per employee (art. 3 quinquies)

How it affects those involved

Employers with more than 10 employees face fines of up to €7,500 per worker for failing to update their working hours register within three months. Public bodies must verify existing records. Non-compliance is both direct and quantifiable.

Lifecycle

2026-05-02PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-05-02Into forceComes into force (disposición final del Decreto-ley)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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