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BOE-A-2026-16822 ·1 August 2026 ·Resolution High impact
Labour

Companies affected by wildfires: must submit company certificates via Certific@2 to process extraordinary benefits

This resolution regulates the procedure for recognizing the extraordinary benefit for extreme emergencies created by Royal Decree-Law 20/2026 due to wildfires. Companies must certify the suspension of the contract by submitting an electronic company certificate through the Certific@2 application (art. 2.1). The certificate must state the cause as 'suspension of contract' (17) and the suspension period, which is limited to a maximum of four months (art. 2.1).

In 3 key points

  1. The suspension period reported by the company shall have a maximum duration of four months (Art. 2.1). (art. 2.1)
  2. Obligation to submit an electronic company certificate via Certific@2 with the cause 'contract suspension' (17) (Art. 2.1). (art. 2.1)
  3. If the suspension period is extended, the company must submit a new company certificate (Art. 2.2). (art. 2.2)

How it affects those involved

For companies, the regulation mandates the exclusive use of the electronic format via Certific@2 to report contract suspensions due to fires (Art. 2.1). If the suspension period is extended within the legal limit, the company is required to submit a new certificate (Art. 2.2). Affected workers and cooperative members may apply for benefits using the official model or the pre-application form on the SEPE electronic office (Art. 3.1).

Frequently asked questions

How must companies communicate contract suspension due to fire?
They must submit an electronic company certificate via Certific@2, specifying the reason 'contract suspension' (17) (art. 2.1).
What is the maximum duration of the suspension that can be communicated in the certificate?
The agreed suspension period may not exceed four months (art. 2.1).
What must the company do if the suspension period is extended?
If the initially communicated suspension period is extended within the maximum legal duration, the company must submit a new company certificate (art. 2.2).

Lifecycle

2026-08-01PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-08-02Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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