Proportional calculation of the annual bonus in cases of extended sick leave: commentary on judgment n.º 78/2025 of the Spanish National Court, 3 june 2025
Published 2025-11-12
Keywords
- bonus,
- variable remuneration,
- sick leave,
- proportionality,
- equal treatment
- health-based discrimination ...More
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Abstract
This study analyzes the Judgment núm. 78/2025 of the Spanish National Court, which upholds the lawfulness of prorated bonus calculation in cases of extended sick leave. The decision finds that such adjustments do not amount to unlawful changes to working
conditions or discrimination on grounds of health, provided they rely on objective and previously disclosed parameters. The study also reviews case law on non-collective incentive schemes, the principle of equality concerning illness, and the use of proportionality as a valid legal criterion for variable remuneration systems.
SUMMARY: 1. Hechos. 2. Resolución Jurídica. 2.1. Límites del poder empresarial sobre incentivos extra-convenio. 2.2. Determinación del devengo y momento de exigibilidad del bonus. 2.3. Legalidad del criterio de proporcionalidad ante suspensión del contrato por IT. 2.4. Inexistencia de discriminación por razón de salud o enfermedad. 3. Comentario. 3.1. Naturaleza jurídica del bonus y consecuencias prácticas de su carácter no convencional. 3.2. Principio de igualdad y sus límites. 3.3. Validez de las políticas retributivas basadas en el rendimiento efectivo (especial referencia a la IT). 3.4. Conclusión: valor del precedente.