Berta Ferro
Lawyer, Spain
Berta joined Osborne Clarke in March 2017 and specialises in employment law and social security matters.
She obtained her degree at Carlos III University of Madrid, graduating in Law in 2016. In 2018, she obtained a Double Master in Business Law and Legal Practice from University of Navarra (Madrid).
Berta is a member of the Madrid Bar Association.
Insights
Employment and pensions
The repeal of the so-called "dismissal due to absenteeism"
The sole article of Royal Decree-Law 4/2020 of 18 February has repealed, since 20 February 2020, Article 52.d) of the...
24/02/2020
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4m
Employment and pensions
The labour measures contained in the government agreement, or what to expect in labour matters from the next legislature
If 2019 ended with important labour news for companies (among others, the obligation of the working day register and the...
30/01/2020
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3m
27/12/2019
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4m
Employment and pensions
The Constitutional Court ratifies the legality of dismissal for absenteeism, even if justified
In its judgement dated 17 October, the Constitutional Court rejected the question of unconstitutionality raised by the Social Court number...
28/11/2019
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5m
Employment and pensions
Scope and content of the new business obligation to keep a salary register
Royal Decree-Law 6/2019, of 1 March, on urgent measures for equal treatment and opportunities between women and men in employment...
23/10/2019
Workforce Solutions
Riders: Freelancers or employees?
The so-called riders have been providing their services in the big cities of Spain for years. However, the nature of...
24/09/2019
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3m
Employment and pensions
Amendment of Article 34.8 of the Workers' Statute: "à la carte working hours"?
Royal Decree-Law 6/2019, of 1 March, on urgent measures for equal treatment and opportunities for women and men in employment...
25/07/2019
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2m
Employment and pensions
Practical aspects of the new obligation to register working time
On 12 May, Royal Decree 8/2019, of 8 March, on urgent measures for social protection and the fight against precarious...
21/06/2019
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3m
Employment and pensions
There is no compensated termination of the employment contract in the event of transfer without change of address
The Supreme Court, in its ruling dated 12 March 2019, ruled on an appeal for unification of doctrine regarding the...
30/05/2019
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2m
Workforce Solutions
The Court of Justice of the European Union and termination compensation for fixed-term contracts
In its ruling of 11 April 2019, the European Court of Justice (hereinafter "ECJ") has ruled on the adaptation of...
26/04/2019
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4m
Employment and pensions
Government approves two new Royal Decree-Laws with new employment developments
In the last two weeks, two Royal Decree-Laws have been approved with significant new developments in labour matters. Among the...
20/03/2019
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3m
Employment and pensions
Changes to the Supreme Court doctrine in cases of conventional succession of companies
The Supreme Court, in its ruling on 27 September 2018, changed its approach regarding the legal framework applicable to succession...
21/02/2019
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3m
