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Spanish employers must notify staff of internal job vacancies
Spanish employers must inform staff about available jobs within their company, whatever the employees’ contract type.
The rule covers part-time, temporary, fixed-discontinuous and remote workers, who may otherwise have fewer chances to learn about openings.
It is intended to help workers move into more stable jobs or increase their working hours.
Failing to give the required notice can bring a fine for a minor offence, ranging from €70 to €750 depending on its severity.
The amount can depend on factors such as how many workers were affected and whether the employer ignored earlier warnings.
Employers must notify staff before filling a vacancy with an outside hire, but the law does not require a specific method; companies can use email, an intranet or workplace notices.
Spanish employers must inform staff about internal job vacancies, regardless of their contract type or the category of the available position.
The requirement covers part-time, remote, temporary and fixed-discontinuous workers.
Employers must notify staff before filling a vacancy with an external worker, but the law does not require a specific communication channel.
Failure to inform eligible workers can lead to a financial penalty for a minor infringement.
The stated fine ranges from €70 to €750, depending on the level of the infringement.
- Who
- Employers in Spain must inform their employees about vacancies.
- What
- They must notify staff about internal job openings before hiring an external worker to fill the position.
- When
- Before the vacancy is filled by an external worker.
- Where
- In Spain.
- Why
- The measure aims to reduce temporary employment and help workers without permanent contracts move towards more stable jobs.
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- Workers covered
- Part-time, remote, temporary and fixed-discontinuous employees
- Notification deadline
- Before the vacancy is filled by an external worker
- Required channel
- No specific channel required
- Minor infringement fine
- €70–€150
- Maximum fine stated
- €750
What people are saying
Failure to inform part-time workers, remote workers, workers on fixed-term or temporary contracts, including training contracts, and fixed-discontinuous workers about vacancies in the company, under the terms set out in Articles 12.4, 13.3, 15.7 and 16.7 of the Workers’ Statute
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