Employment Law Advice in Madrid
Dismissals, unpaid wages, contracts and severance: protect your rights in time
ExtraMixSR helps you if you have been dismissed, are owed wages or want your contract checked. We work out what you are owed, file the conciliation claim and, if there is no agreement, coordinate the lawsuit with collaborating registered employment lawyers. We also advise small businesses and self-employed people who hire staff, including foreign workers.
What Does It Include?
- Disciplinary and objective dismissals: review of the letter and severance calculation.
- Claims for unpaid wages, overtime and final settlements.
- Conciliation claims before Madrid's SMAC.
- Contract reviews, changes to working conditions and sanctions.
- Employment contracts for foreign workers linked to their residence permit.
What Are the Benefits?
- ● Free first consultation and a clear quote before we start, with the option to pay in instalments.
- ● We act fast: you only have 20 working days to challenge a dismissal.
- ● Collaborating registered lawyers for trials, appeals and anything that legally requires a lawyer.
- ● Immigration perspective: we make sure your contract or dismissal doesn't put your residence permit at risk.
- ● Available Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8pm, by WhatsApp, in person in Madrid or online.
Cases we help with
- Dismissal: We assess whether it is fair, unfair or void, and what severance you are owed.
- Wages and final settlement: Claims for unpaid salary, bonuses, holidays and hours.
- Working conditions: Changes to hours, duties or pay, sanctions and workplace harassment.
- Contracts: Reviews before signing, converting temporary contracts to permanent ones, and probation periods.
- Employers: Hiring, dismissals and employment paperwork for self-employed people and small businesses.
Key deadlines and facts
- 20 working days: Deadline to challenge a dismissal, from the day after it takes effect. Filing the conciliation claim pauses the deadline.
- 1 year: General deadline to claim money owed, such as wages or a final settlement.
- 33 days per year: Severance for unfair dismissal for time worked since 2012, capped at 24 months' pay.
- Conciliation first: Before suing you must try conciliation; in Madrid it is filed with the SMAC.
How we work
- Free first consultation: Tell us about your case by WhatsApp, phone, in person in Madrid or online.
- Assessment and quote: We review your dismissal letter, payslips or contract and work out what you can claim.
- Handling your case: We prepare the paperwork and keep you updated at every step.
- Through to the end: If the matter goes to court or needs a lawyer's signature, a collaborating registered lawyer takes it on, coordinated by us.
Official sources
General information reviewed in November 2026. It does not replace advice on your specific case.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to challenge a dismissal in Spain?
20 working days from the day after the dismissal takes effect. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays don't count, so contact us as soon as possible.
How much severance do I get for unfair dismissal?
Generally 33 days' pay per year worked since 2012 (45 days for earlier years), capped at 24 months' pay. We calculate it from your payslips in the free consultation.
If I'm dismissed, do I lose my residence permit?
Not automatically, but it can affect your renewal depending on the type of permit. We review your case so you can renew or change your permit.
Can I claim if I didn't have a contract?
Yes. An employment relationship can be proven with messages, witnesses, payments or other evidence. We help you gather it.