These lawyers can also assist the employers in their knowledge about the position of the law regarding these benefits as well as making sure they comply with the laws and have a correct understanding of them. They must also know the difference between what is required by law and what benefits are part of the employee´s compensation package to help in recruitment.
It is also important to have full knowledge of the tax regime of these benefits, as most kinds of employee´s benefits are taxable to at least some level. An important part of this practice area would be analyzing the tax impact in these measures adopted by a Company.
The most common employee benefits that are not required by law, and are offered by Companies as a compensation package are: retirement plans, life insurance, health insurance, dental insurance, and paid leave.
These packages are highly relevant nowadays in Spain, especially due to the increasing uncertainty of the future of the public system, which might not ensure coverage as it does these days.
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