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THE WORKER IN THE PAYMENT ORDER PROCEDURE: RIGHTS, RECOGNITION, AND REAL PROTECTION

Por Redacción MCHM Abogados / 29 de mayo de 2025

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👉´The Role of the Worker in the Payment Order Procedure: Beyond the Claim
💬 When a company enters a payment order procedure, the focus usually centers on balance sheets, financial creditors, and viability strategies. However, within this complex legal and economic framework, there is a figure that cannot be sidelined: the worker. Not only as a creditor but as an essential part of the productive fabric directly affected by corporate insolvency. 🔏
´The Procedure: A Crisis with a Human Face
The payment order procedure is not just a technical process. It is also a crisis situation that impacts the lives of real people. For workers, it means uncertainty, risk of non-payment, and, in many cases, job loss. For this reason, the legislator has provided specific mechanisms to protect their rights.
´Automatic Recognition of Labor Claims
One of the most relevant particularities is that the bankruptcy administration has the ´obligation to automatically recognize labor claims recorded in the company´s documentation. This means that, unlike other creditors, workers do not always need to actively claim for their credits to be considered.
´The Dual Nature of Labor Claims
Labor claims can be classified as payment order procedure claims or bankruptcy claims, depending on when they accrued. This distinction is important: claims against the estate are paid with priority and immediately, while bankruptcy claims must wait their turn according to the legal order of precedence.
´FOGASA: The Social Shield
When the company cannot pay, the ´Wage Guarantee Fund (FOGASA) comes into play. This public body covers part of the pending wages and severance payments, within legal limits. Its intervention not only guarantees a minimum economic protection but also prevents workers from being left completely unprotected.
´Participation and Defense of Rights
Workers are not mere spectators of the payment order procedure. Through their legal representatives, they can appear in the process, challenge decisions, and participate in the negotiation of agreements or liquidation plans. This active participation is key to ensuring that their rights are not diluted among figures and balances.
´Conclusion: Necessary Protection
The payment order procedure is a necessary mechanism to manage insolvency, but it cannot be done at the expense of labor rights. The law has established a protective framework that, while it does not eliminate risks, offers tools to mitigate them. In this context, the worker is not just another creditor: they are a pillar that deserves attention, respect, and guarantees.

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