On the need to clarify what type of employment relationship binds a physical trainer to his sports entity: professional athlete? Commentary on the judgment of the labour chamber of the High Court of Justice of the Basque Country, 17 april 2024
Published 2025-11-12
Keywords
- Special employment relationship,
- professional athlete,
- physical trainer,
- unfair dismissal,
- Basque High Court
- Royal Decree 1006/1985 ...More
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Abstract
This commentary examines the decision of the High Court of Justice of the Basque Country (17 April 2024), which declared the dismissal of a physical trainer by Athletic Club as unfair. The ruling explores whether the employment should be considered a special
labour relationship under Royal Decree 1006/1985, concluding instead that it was a standard employment contract due to the worker’s performance of duties beyond the scope of sports practice.
SUMMARY: 1. Introducción. 2. Antecedentes De Hecho. 2.1. Sentencia del Juzgado de lo Social núm. 6 de Bilbao. 2.2. Recurso de suplicación. Sala de lo Social del Tribunal Superior de Justicia del País Vasco. 2.2.1. Recurso de suplicación del preparador físico. 2.2.2. Recurso de suplicación del Athletic Club. 2.2.3. Fallo de la Sala de lo Social del Tribunal Superior de Justicia del País Vasco. 3. Análisis De Las Distintas Cuestiones De Interés De La Sentencia. 3.1. Análisis sobre el carácter de la relación laboral del preparador físico y conclusiones. 4. A modo de conclusiones. 5. Bibliografía.