Spain’s Supreme Court protects victims of gender violence

Romina, a victim of gender-based violence in Spain, successfully argued before the Supreme Court that her dismissal from her job was unjust.

For two and a half years, she sought to nullify her firing, which occurred while she pursued legal action against her partner for sexual assault. The court ruled on September 29 that the company improperly considered the potential repercussions of Romina’s experience as unacceptable inconveniences.

This decision establishes a legal precedent, meaning other victims of violence may now receive similar protection from unfair dismissal.