Labour Department

Contracts of employment. Advice on the different types of contracts of employment and their termination, and on National Insurance contributions, including discounts and incentives for taking on employees.
Quantification of salary costs and business costs of employees and the workforce.
Determining appropriate National Insurance regimes in each instance: general regime, self-employed, artists, domestic staff in private households, commercial representatives, etc. In particular, determining the appropriate National Insurance regime for members/shareholders and company directors and secretaries.
Advice on contingencies covered by National Insurance.
Advice on National Insurance contribution and retirement policies. Calculation of retirement pensions.

Drafting of directorship contracts and of contracts of employment with specific clauses (exclusivity, confidentiality, non-competition). Displacement agreements.
Legal advice and defence of the client against judicial and administrative claims under contentious-administrative and labour jurisdiction.
Legal assistance and representation at Labour Courts for dismissals and other sanctions, pension/benefit claims (widow’s/widower’s, disability, etc.). Processes of substantial modification of employment conditions and geographical mobility. Claim for unpaid amount proceedings.
Appeals before the High Court of Justice of Catalonia.
Assistance and defence of the client in all Office of Labour Inspection actions. Allegations and appeals.
Downsizing plans.
Submission of dossiers to the Wage Guarantee Fund.

General advice on immigration law, particularly for EU citizens. Expatriation processes.
Processing applications for work and residence permits (initial, social integration and family regrouping). Renewals.
Administrative appeals for review if denied.

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