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Spanish Court Upholds Firing of Alicante Delivery Worker for Repeated Early Arrivals

Judges said her unilateral schedule changes prejudiced the company.

Overview

  • The employee routinely arrived 30 to 45 minutes before her contractual 7:30 a.m. start at a delivery firm in Alicante.
  • Management issued verbal warnings in late 2023, followed by a written warning, which the employee ignored.
  • The company dismissed her for disciplinary reasons, arguing there were no tasks available at that hour and no contribution was made.
  • In a ruling issued in January 2026, the court found the repeated early arrivals disrupted time control and internal organization.
  • Because the dismissal was deemed justified, the employee's appeal failed and no compensation was awarded.