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Affiliation of each employee and notification of their arrival come before work actually begins: late notification is among the most consistently penalised failures in Spanish practice. Employer registration opens, for that purpose, a contribution account code specific to the province and to the activity.

Incorporating is not obligatory for all that. Obtaining a tax identification number and registering as an employer with the social security system is enough; the route is workable, but it requires appointing a representative in Spain and holding a means of electronic identification.

The applicable collective agreement, sectoral and often provincial, sets job classifications, minimum pay, working time and frequently contractual bonuses. It is determined by actual activity, not chosen for convenience. Written contracts are required for most contract types and must be communicated to the public employment service.

Payslips follow an official model and must show how contributions are apportioned. Income tax withholding is compulsory, at a personalised rate, with periodic remittances and an annual summary. Grounds for dismissal, finally, are categorised, each carrying its own compensation regime, and the characterisation set out in the dismissal letter is decisive if the matter is later litigated. Working time records are mandatory for all employees and are among the first items an inspector asks to see.