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Employment law advisory that protects your business and your people

Comprehensive employment law advisory for businesses. Contracts, dismissals, inspections, collective agreements, and regulatory compliance.

The problem

Spanish labor law is among the most complex in Europe and changes constantly. Poorly drafted contracts, unfair dismissals, collective agreement breaches, unexpected labor inspections, and remote work regulations create a minefield for businesses. A single mistake can result in sanctions worth thousands of euros, costly lawsuits, and reputational damage that harms talent acquisition.

Our solution

We provide preventive employment law advisory covering the entire employment lifecycle: contract drafting, internal policy design, disciplinary procedures, negotiation with employee representatives, defense in labor disputes, and support during labor inspections. Our approach is to anticipate problems, not just react after they have escalated.

Process

How we do it

1

Labor audit

We review contracts, policies, collective agreement compliance, occupational risk prevention, and Social Security standing to identify vulnerabilities.

2

Policy and contract design

We draft or update employment contracts, company policies, internal protocols, and employee handbooks tailored to your sector and activity.

3

Ongoing management and prevention

We advise on day-to-day labor queries, hires and terminations, changes in working conditions, leave, holidays, and disciplinary situations.

4

Dispute defense

We represent the company in conciliation proceedings, mediation, and labor court proceedings with a strategy focused on minimizing financial and reputational impact.

400+
Companies advised
98%
Conciliation success rate
0
Labor sanctions

Since working with BM Consulting, we have not received a single labor sanction. Their preventive approach has saved us from conflicts that used to cost us tens of thousands of euros each year.

Roberto Navarro HR Director, Grupo Induvial

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The Spanish employment law framework

Spanish labor law revolves around the Workers’ Statute, sector and company-level collective agreements, and constantly evolving case law. Each sector has its own particularities: working hours, professional categories, salary supplements, probation periods, and grounds for termination vary significantly depending on the applicable collective agreement.

Add to this recent reforms such as remote work regulation, mandatory equality plans, pay transparency registers, whistleblowing channels, and harassment protocols. The volume of obligations grows every year, and so does the cost of non-compliance.

Prevention versus reaction

Most labor issues that end in sanctions or lawsuits could have been avoided with preventive advisory. A well-drafted contract prevents an unfair dismissal claim. Proper time tracking avoids an inspection sanction. An up-to-date harassment protocol fulfills the legal obligation and protects company culture.

Our approach prioritizes prevention: regular labor audits, contract and policy reviews, HR team training, and alerts on regulatory changes affecting your sector. When prevention is not enough and a dispute arises, we act swiftly with all the information already prepared.

Common situations we handle

Among our clients’ most frequent queries are performance-related or objective dismissals, collective agreement negotiations, working hours and paid leave consultations, extended temporary disability management, disciplinary proceedings, scheduled and surprise labor inspections, and adaptation to new regulations such as mandatory equality plans or the obligatory whistleblowing channel.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does employment law advisory for businesses include?
It includes contract review and drafting, collective agreement advisory, management of Social Security registrations and deregistrations, support in disciplinary procedures, defense during labor inspections, representation in conciliation and labor court proceedings, and ongoing advisory on day-to-day queries.
How much does an employment lawyer for businesses cost?
We offer different models: a monthly retainer with unlimited consultations at a fixed fee, or per-matter pricing for one-off issues. The retainer is more advantageous for companies with frequent queries, as it allows budgeting legal costs with certainty.
What employment risks does my company face?
The most common are contracts that do not match the actual role, collective agreement non-compliance, lack of time tracking, occupational risk prevention deficiencies, missing harassment protocols, and informal remote work arrangements. A labor audit identifies all vulnerabilities and prioritizes them by risk level.
What should I do during a labor inspection?
First, do not panic. Our team assists you throughout the inspection: we prepare the required documentation, accompany you during the inspector's visit, respond to requests, and, if necessary, appeal any infringement notices or sanction proposals.
Do you cover dismissals and collective layoffs?
Yes. We advise on all types of employment terminations: individual dismissals (disciplinary, objective, unfair), collective redundancies, mutual agreement terminations, and contract expirations. We calculate severance, negotiate terms, and defend the company's position in court proceedings.
Do you advise on remote and hybrid work?
Yes. Spain's Remote Work Law imposes specific obligations when remote work exceeds 30% of the working week: an individual written agreement, expense compensation, provision of equipment, right to digital disconnection, and time tracking. We draft the necessary agreements and policies to ensure compliance.

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