Key employment provisions of Royal Decree-Law 7/2026 (RDL 7/2026): sustainable mobility plans and restrictions on dismissals
On 22 March, the new RDL 7/2026 entered into force, introducing urgent measures to support sectors most affected by fuel price volatility.
From an employment perspective, the main developments are as follows.
The requirement to implement sustainable mobility plans has been brought forward by one year. Companies must now have these plans in place by 5 December 2026. These plans must promote active mobility, the use of public transport, low-emission mobility and remote working.
As these plans must be negotiated with workers’ legal representatives, we recommend initiating preparations early to ensure compliance and avoid potential risks. Companies benefiting from any of the support measures provided under RDL 7/2026 may not carry out dismissals, cease operations or reduce headcount on economic, technical, organizational, production-related or force majeure grounds linked to the energy crisis until 30 June 2026.
Updates to working time recording obligations
The Spanish government is drafting a new Royal Decree introducing additional requirements regarding working-time records. According to the current draft, the system used to record working hours must be fully digital, traceable, tamper-proof and remotely accessible to the Labour Inspectorate.
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