The National Audience of Spain has mandated that a consulting and quality control multinational company is required to keep its annual Christmas dinner, which had been a tradition for fifteen years. This decision follows a lawsuit brought forth by labor unions including CIG, CCOO, and UGT, which contested the company's abrupt decision to cancel the event in 2025. The court concluded that this cancellation constitutes a significant change in the terms of employment, warranting the reinstatement of the festive gathering.

The annual Christmas dinner was a long-standing practice for the employees located in Vigo and Sada, A Coruña. The company issued a notice about the dinner cancellation, justifying it with financial savings as the reason behind this decision. However, the unions argued that removing the dinner represented a detrimental alteration to the workplace conditions, which the court concurred with, highlighting the importance of such events in fostering employee morale and unity.

This ruling by the National Audience emphasizes the role of social events in the workplace and safeguards employees' rights to maintain traditional practices. It serves as a precedent for similar cases in which companies might consider altering benefits that have been part of the employee experience for years, particularly when these changes can negatively impact employee well-being and community within the workplace.