You will be Prepared for Any Labor Inspection with Nextica Law & Tax
A Labour Inspectorate visit is a critical moment: regulatory uncertainty, a rush to prepare documents and fear of penalties. We give you the support to face it with confidence, minimising risk and protecting your business from potential sanctions.
A labor inspection is one of the most critical moments for any company. The uncertainty about regulatory compliance, the lack of time to prepare documentation, and the fear of severe penalties are common concerns. At Nextica Law & Tax, we understand the stress this generates and provide you with the necessary support to face a labor inspection with complete confidence, minimizing risks and protecting your business.
LABOR SANCTION TABLE — LISOS 2026
Law of Offenses and Sanctions in the Social Order (LISOS), Royal Legislative Decree 5/2000. Updated amounts 2026.
| Degree | Minimum | Medium | Maximum | Frequent violations in inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light | 60 € | 185 € | 625 € | Minor formal defects in contracts or communications |
| Serious | 750 € | 4,005 € | 7,500 € | Without workday record · incorrect contracts · lack of registration in SS · breach of agreement |
| Very serious | €7,501 | 40.985 € | €225,018 | Without mandatory Equality Plan · illegal transfer of workers · violation of fundamental rights |
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What's worth knowing
Avoid costly penalties
Face the inspection stress-free: we handle the paperwork and representation
Preventive review to fix issues before the inspection
What's included
Defense in Labor Inspections
We represent you throughout the entire process, ensuring that your company's rights are protected and that the inspection is handled professionally and in accordance with the law.
Documentation Preparation
We know that time is crucial, and one of the biggest sources of stress is collecting documents. We take care of preparing and organizing everything needed, ensuring that your company is in compliance.
Regulatory Compliance
We advise you to ensure that your company complies with all current labor regulations, avoiding penalties and ensuring that there are no areas of non-compliance that could be penalized during the inspection.
Preventive Audit
We conduct an internal audit to identify potential issues before they become a threat. It's better to be prepared and secure than to face surprises during the inspection.
Continuous Support
With our ongoing advice, your company will always be ready for any inspection, with the peace of mind of meeting all labor obligations.
WHAT ITSS CAN CHECK — THE MOST INSPECTED AREAS
Working hours record
mandatory for all companies since May 2019 (art. 34.9 ET). It must be daily, reliable, and kept for 4 years.
Employment contracts
correct modality, working hours, professional category, and contributions consistent with the actual salary.
Payroll and remuneration
compliance with the Minimum Interprofessional Wage and the minimums of the applicable collective agreement.
Social Security quotes
correct bases, well-applied bonuses, timely registrations and cancellations.
Occupational risk prevention
risk assessment, prevention plan, training, PPE, and health surveillance.
Equality Plan and pay register
mandatory for companies with 50 or more workers.
Harassment protocol
mandatory for all companies regardless of their size.
Whistleblower channel
mandatory for companies with 50 or more employees since March 2023 (Law 2/2023).
Subcontracting
chain of responsibility in contracts and subcontracts (art. 42 ET).
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WHAT ITSS CAN CHECK — THE MOST INSPECTED AREAS
The Labor and Social Security Inspection (ITSS) has competencies over all labor and social security regulations. In practice, these are the areas that generate the most violation reports:
Before: preventive labor audit
The preventive labor audit is the service that saves the most money. We conduct an internal review of all areas that the ITSS can inspect using the same criteria that the inspector applies. We identify non-compliance, quantify the economic risk of each one, and correct them before the inspector arrives. Avoiding a serious penalty is always cheaper than appealing an infringement report.
During: accompaniment and representation
The inspector's visit is not the time to improvise. We are by your side throughout the inspection. We know the rights of the inspected party, we know what documentation to provide and when, and we prevent poorly formulated statements or the delivery of unnecessary documentation from complicating the outcome. The attitude during the inspection directly influences the result.
After: resource for violation records
If the Inspection issues an infringement report, the deadline to submit allegations is 15 business days from its notification. Once the sanctioning file is resolved, an appeal can be made to the Labor Authority and, if necessary, to the contentious-administrative jurisdiction. Many infringement reports are annulled or significantly reduced on appeal when solid and well-documented allegations are presented. In addition to defending you in the present, we work with you to implement policies and procedures that prevent future non-compliance.
WHY CHOOSE US FOR YOUR WORK INSPECTION
We avoid costly sanctions: we ensure that everything is in order before and during the inspection. · Face the inspection stress-free: we take care of all the paperwork, preparation, and representation before the inspector. · Preventive review to avoid surprises: we anticipate any possible problem before the inspector shows up. · Ongoing advice: we are not only with you during the inspection, but we also offer continuous support to keep your company always up to date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trust Nextica Law & Tax to face any labor inspection with confidence and efficiency.
Frequently asked questions
Can the Inspection enter my company without prior notice?
Yes. The officials of the Labor Inspection Corps have the authority to conduct visits without prior notice during the company's operating hours (art. 13 of Law 23/2015, Organizing the Labor Inspection System). They are required to identify themselves and communicate the start of the inspection action, but not to announce it in advance.
What documentation do I need to always have available?
Companies must have available at all times: current employment contracts, payrolls from the last 12 months, working time records (mandatory to keep for 4 years), Social Security contribution documentation, labor risk assessment, prevention plan, and if applicable, Equality Plan and harassment protocol. The lack of any of these documents during the inspection is, in itself, an infringement.
What is the deadline for appealing an infringement report from the ITSS?
The deadline to submit allegations against the proposed infringement report is 15 business days from its notification. If after the allegations the Labor Authority confirms the sanction, an appeal can be filed within 1 month, and subsequently a contentious-administrative appeal. The deadlines are strict: missing a deadline equates to losing the right to appeal.
Can the amount of the sanction be negotiated with the ITSS?
There is no direct negotiation regarding the amount, but it is possible to reduce it through a well-founded appeal that supports mitigating factors: absence of previous infractions, immediate rectification of detected breaches, low significance of the breach, or reasonable interpretation of the norm. The LISOS provides a system of degrees (minimum, medium, maximum) that allows for modulation of the sanction within each category.
What is preventive labor auditing and why is it important?
It is an internal review of your company that we carry out using the same criteria applied by the ITSS in its inspections: contracts, records, payroll, quotes, occupational risk prevention, Equality Plan, and protocols. We detect and correct non-compliance before it is detected by the inspector. In most cases, the cost of the preventive audit is significantly lower than the penalty it prevents.
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