Public Contracts and Civil Servant Regulations Explained
Item 11: Public Contracts
Lists 4 supply contracts and public services.
SUPPLY: gasoil contract for heating a concierge, computer purchases, the Ministry of Defense contract with arms manufacturers, contract with Interior Ministry for police uniforms.
PUBLIC SERVICE: telecommunication services, computer services, advertising, legal services.
What are the obligations of a public supply operator?
- Guarantee individuals the right to use the service by paying, where appropriate, approved rates.
Procurement
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Legal Unemployment Benefits in Spain
The unemployment benefit is one of the Social Security benefits that was introduced later in Spain compared to other Social Security systems. Many countries still do not provide this benefit or have not ratified Convention 44 of the International Labour Organization (ILO). In Spain, this benefit is expressly mentioned in Article 41 of the Spanish Constitution (EC). Unemployment protection covers “those who, being able and willing to work, lose their jobs or see
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The Protection of Water Use Rights Through Registration
Introduction: The Water Rights Registry
There are countless records, many legal records, but few garantísticos records.
In legal filings, garantísticos records stand out, aimed at registering publicity purposes of enforceability. Of these, the most typical are the Land Registry, the Registry of Mortgages and Charges, the Register interdiction and prohibition to transfer real estate, and the Registrar of Real Estate. Against this, there are control
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Unipersonal Companies: Sole Proprietorship or Limited Liability
Discussing sole proprietorships.
Definition of Sole Proprietorship
A sole proprietorship is defined as:
- Constituted by a single partner, either a natural or juridical person (original).
- Constituted by two or more partners if all shares have passed to the ownership of one partner (supervening).
Constitution of Original Form
This involves overcoming the idea of the existence of a plurilateral contract as the basis of the business organization.
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Articles 137 and 147, belonging to Title VIII of the Constitution, address the Territorial Organisation of the State. Article 137 clearly explains how Spain is organized territorially. It has a historical equivalent in Title I of the Constitution of the Second Republic, which dealt with the national organization. However, the 1978 Constitution allows for broader autonomy.
This new organization of autonomous communities has resulted
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Content of Collective Bargaining Agreements
(Important)
A) Regulatory Content (Conditions of Employment)
Parties can freely bargain, limited only by law. Negotiable items include:
- Individual employment relations: Employment conditions (salaries, promotions, etc.).
- Conditions of industrial relations: Guarantees for representatives, worker participation, etc.
- Company economic situation.
- Social action for workers (housing, childcare, etc.).
Non-transferable limits:
- Must respect minimum rights conditions.
- Must