The penalties applicable in the employment field have recently been revised upwards. The new penalties will apply from 1 October 2021, so that infringements committed before that date will be penalised in accordance with the amounts currently in force.

For infringements committed from 1 October 2021, the fines become the following.

Employment relations and employment

DegreeAmount
Minor (Minimum)70 to 150
Minor (Medium)151 to 370
Minor (Maximum)371 to 750
Serious (Minimum)751 to 1,500
Serious (Medium)1,501 to 3,750
Serious (Maximum)3,751 to 7,500
Very serious (Minimum)7,501 to 30,000
Very serious (Medium)30,001 to 120,005
Very serious (Maximum)120,006 to 225,018

Risk prevention

DegreeAmount
Minor (Minimum)45 to 485
Minor (Medium)486 to 975
Minor (Maximum)976 to 2,450
Serious (Minimum)2,451 to 9,830
Serious (Medium)9,831 to 24,585
Serious (Maximum)24,586 to 49,180
Very serious (Minimum)49,181 to 196,745
Very serious (Medium)196,746 to 491,865
Very serious (Maximum)491,866 to 983,736

Our advice will keep your company from being penalised in employment and risk prevention matters.

General information only; it does not replace professional advice. Foral legislation changes frequently — check the date it was last updated.