
We help you to take all the necessary steps to create your company
The recruitment process of qualified personnel is one of the most important stages when setting up your company. Invest In Madrid will guide you in the identification of key centres where you can find the personnel you need to develop your activity.
Invest In Madrid also advises you on Spanish labour regulations and access to aid for job creation.
Types of contracts
Open-ended contracts are widely used in Spain. In these kind of contracts, the severance payment is 33 days net base salary per year worked.
Contracts must be signed within the framework of the collective bargainingagreement applicable to the sector, and will always prevail in the case of individual working conditions that are more detrimental to the worker.
Consult here the applicable labour Agreements in Madrid Region
Wages
The minimum wage is fixed every year by the government. For people over 18 years old it is a 1,000 euros net salary per month or 14,000 euros per year. It includes 12 monthly payments and two extra payments).
Labour costs in Spain are very competitive in relation to neighbouring countries. Many of the salaries are established in collective bargaining agreements.
Social Security
Employees must be registered with the National Social Security System. The company must register the employee before they start working. Non-EU employees must have a working permission in Spain.
Social Security contributions are paid partly by the employer and partly by the employee.
Staff are classified into a number of occupational and professional categories to determine their social security contributions.
Employment rights
All employees in Spain have certain rights, set out in the Workers’ Statute. The most important of these are:
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