Employment law · Andorra
Sick leave lawyer in Andorra for employment disputes
Employment disputes in Andorra are heard by the Batllia, the Tribunal de Corts and, on appeal, the Tribunal Superior de Justícia, and proceedings are conducted in Catalan. Tell us what happened at work and we match you, free of charge, with a lawyer admitted to the Andorran bar.
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Incapacity, absence and the workplace: where a lawyer fits in
Sick leave sits at the meeting point of employment law, disciplinary procedure and, sometimes, social protection. When an absence is questioned, when a dismissal arrives during a period of incapacity, or when a sanction is imposed, the question is rarely only medical: it is about which steps must be taken, in which forum, and by which date. A sick leave lawyer in Andorra works with the Llei 31/2018 de relacions laborals, the business-day count used by the Andorran courts, and the practice of the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra. This page explains how employment matters are handled in the Principality and how our free matching service connects you with an advocate who handles these files. You describe your situation; we identify the practices that fit it.
Andorra in practice
How an employment case actually runs in Andorra
Employment matters in Andorra follow the civil route through a judiciary structured by the Llei qualificada de la Justícia. If your case concerns sick leave, incapacity or a dismissal, the practical questions are who may act for you, in which language, and by when. The points below are drawn from official Andorran sources.
Where employment claims are heard
The Llei qualificada de la Justícia of 3 September 1993 places first-instance civil work and investigation with the Batllia d’Andorra, while the Tribunal de Corts deals with serious criminal offences and the Tribunal Superior de Justícia is the highest instance and hears appeals. Disputes between an employer and a worker follow the civil route before these bodies.
Who may act for you
The practice of law in Andorra is reserved to advocates admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra, regulated by Law 48/2014 of 18 December as amended by Law 10/2023. Admission requires the relevant law degree, the Andorran aptitude certificate obtained after examinations, and a practical traineeship. Andorra has no separate procurador: the same lletrat represents and defends you.
The language of the proceedings
Catalan is the sole official language of the State and of judicial activity, so statements, filings and judgments in an employment case are drafted in Catalan. If you do not work in Catalan, the lawyer handling your file prepares the documents for you and explains their content so that you can follow the case.
How procedural periods are counted
Procedural periods are counted in business days (dies hàbils): Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, August and the Christmas period are not counted. This matters as soon as a notification reaches you, because the notification itself must be served within a maximum of five business days from the date the resolution is issued.
Time limits that apply to employment claims
Actions arising from the employment contract are subject to an extinctive prescription of one year under the Llei 31/2018 de relacions laborals. A challenge to a dismissal — non-causal, objective or disciplinary — and to an employee’s resignation must be brought within 40 business days. The employer’s power to sanction expires after 20, 30 or 60 calendar days according to seriousness, and in any case after 12 months.
Costs and free legal aid
Judicial fees exist under the Llei de taxes judicials of 22 June 2000 and are paid by the claimant or applicant for the court service; they are collected on stamped paper distributed through the Col·legi d’Advocats. Advocates’ fees are freely agreed with the client. Free legal aid is granted where the applicant proves insufficient resources, and a decision on a complete application is issued within a maximum of one month.
Key time limits — Employment Law
| Matter | Deadline | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Labour — extinctive prescription of actions arising from the employment contract | 1 year | Applies to claims arising from the employment relationship under the Llei 31/2018. |
| Labour — challenge to dismissal and to the employee’s resignation (desistiment) | 40 business days (caducitat) | Covers non-causal, objective and disciplinary dismissal. |
| Labour — prescription of the employer’s power to sanction | 20 calendar days (minor), 30 (serious), 60 (very serious); in any case 12 months from commission | Prescription of disciplinary offences. |
All country-specific information on this page comes from official Andorran sources — the Consell General, the Consell Superior de la Justícia, the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra and the Andorran legal portal — consulted at the time of publication.
- Consell Superior de la Justícia — judicial organisation of Andorra
- Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra
- Llei 31/2018, de relacions laborals
- Codi de procediment civil — procedural periods and notification
- Llei qualificada de la Justícia, 3 September 1993
- Law 48/2014 on the practice of the legal profession
- Free legal aid (benefici de justícia gratuïta)
- Llei de taxes judicials, 22 June 2000
- Constitution of Andorra — Consell General
Common problems
What people bring to us after a sick leave conflict
Most files start with a letter, an email or a notification that has already been received. Timing is usually the first thing to check.
Dismissed while on sick leave
A dismissal served during a period of incapacity raises questions about cause, procedure and the deadline you must respect. In Andorra a challenge to dismissal must be filed within 40 business days.
Your certificate or absence is questioned
Employers may dispute a medical certificate or the length of an absence, which can lead to disciplinary action. The rules on sanctions and their prescription are set out in the employment law, and evidence has to be gathered quickly.
You do not know the language or the procedure
Proceedings in Andorra are conducted in Catalan, and the procedural steps differ from those of neighbouring countries. Without a lawyer admitted to the Andorran bar it is hard to judge what to file and by when.
How we help
Free matching with an employment advocate in Andorra
You explain the facts once; we look for practices whose work matches your situation.
Lawyers admitted in Andorra
We match you only with advocates who are members of the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra, so representation and defence in the same case are handled by one lletrat.
Employment law focus
Your request is routed to lawyers who work with the Llei 31/2018 de relacions laborals and with the time limits that apply to dismissal and contract claims.
Costs explained up front
Advocates’ fees are freely agreed between you and the lawyer, while judicial fees follow the Llei de taxes judicials. You discuss the fee structure before instructing anyone.
Free and without obligation
Describing your situation costs nothing. We compare your case with the practices available, and you decide whether to go further.
Cross-border clients
Clients who contact us about Andorran employment matters
Many people who work in Andorra live across the border or come from elsewhere in Europe. These are the countries most often involved in the files we receive.
Questions
Frequently asked questions about sick leave and employment claims in Andorra
Do I need a sick leave lawyer in Andorra?
Where an absence leads to a sanction, a disputed certificate or a dismissal, having a sick leave lawyer in Andorra means the file is prepared in the right language and filed in time. The lawyer assesses the facts against the Llei 31/2018 de relacions laborals and handles the procedural steps before the Andorran courts.
How long do I have to challenge a dismissal in Andorra?
Under the Llei 31/2018 de relacions laborals, a challenge to a dismissal — whether non-causal, objective or disciplinary — and to an employee’s resignation must be brought within 40 business days (caducitat). Because the period is counted in business days, Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, August and the Christmas period are excluded.
Are Andorran procedural deadlines counted in calendar or business days?
They are counted in business days. Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, August and the Christmas period are not counted, which can shift a deadline considerably. A notification must also be served within a maximum of five business days from the date the resolution is issued.
Can a lawyer from Spain or France represent me in Andorra?
The practice of law in Andorra is reserved to advocates admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra. Admission requires the relevant law degree, the Andorran aptitude certificate obtained after examinations, and the practical traineeship regulated by Law 48/2014 as amended by Law 10/2023.
What does it cost to bring an employment claim in Andorra?
Advocates’ fees are freely agreed between you and the lawyer. Judicial fees exist under the Llei de taxes judicials of 22 June 2000 and are payable by the claimant or applicant for the court service, collected on stamped paper through the Col·legi d’Advocats. Free legal aid may be available where resources are insufficient.
In what language will my case be handled?
Catalan is the sole official language of the State and of judicial activity, so filings, hearings and judgments are in Catalan. The lawyer acting for you drafts the documents and explains their substance so that you can follow the case even if you do not read Catalan.
Next step
Describe your situation and get matched free
Tell us what happened at work — the absence, the sanction, the dismissal or the notification you have received — and we will look for a lawyer in Andorra whose practice covers it. The matching is free and does not commit you to instruct anyone.