The Council of Ministers will approve a Royal Decree that expands employers' obligations in employment contracts. This regulation aims to limit the probation period to six months and require justification for any extension.
The Council of Ministers will meet next Tuesday to approve a Royal Decree that introduces significant changes to the regulation of employment contracts, as reported by expansión.com. The main objective of this measure is to limit the probation period to a maximum of six months, allowing its extension only through collective agreement and with adequate justification.
The new regulation seeks to 'cause' the probation period, which means that companies will have to specify in employment contracts the duration of the period and the conditions that the worker must meet to pass it. Additionally, the collective agreements that contemplate a possible extension of the probation period must detail the circumstances that would justify this measure.
The Ministry of Labour, promoter of this initiative, aims to combat job insecurity that is often masked by prolonged probation periods. The regulation will also require companies to clearly and precisely inform about the working conditions in contracts, including the functioning of algorithms used in labour management.
The regulation will come into force the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and will affect all employment contracts, including special employment relationships. Furthermore, a period of 30 days is established for workers to request information not included in their current contracts.
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