AUGC celebrates the entry into force of a law that protects the right to maintain employment through adaptation or change of assignment, and which will also benefit Armed Forces and National Police personnel.

The Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC) celebrates the publication in the Official State Gazette of Law 2/2025, of April 29, a legislative reform of enormous significance that puts an end to the automatic termination of employment after permanent disability, and recognizes the right of public workers, including Civil Guards, to keep their position through reasonable adjustments or professional relocation.

This law, a direct result of the ongoing institutional work of AUGC , was recently approved by the Congress of Deputies, and its entry into force represents the legal consolidation of a historic milestone that AUGC already announced on March 26.

This reform modifies the Workers’ Statute and the General Social Security Law to establish that a declaration of permanent disability will no longer be an automatic cause for dismissal. Instead, it imposes an obligation to assess possible job adjustments or transfers to compatible duties, thus guaranteeing the right to employment for those who, despite their new status, wish and are able to continue providing services.

The case of Jacobo

Jacobo, a disabled Civil Guard officer was unfairly denied a compatible position in the Ministry of Defense despite being fully qualified to continue performing professional duties.

The attitude of the General Directorate of the Civil Guard and the Ministry itself, which denied alternative accommodation options, represented a frontal attack on Jacobo’s labour and human rights and highlighted the urgent need for a legal framework that would prevent such arbitrary actions. And now, thanks to this law, cases like Jacobo’s will never happen again.

Furthermore, the scope of this law is not limited to the Civil Guard; as stated in the third final provision, all personnel of the Armed Forces and the National Police will also benefit, whose specific regimes must be modified by the Government within a maximum period of twelve months. In this way, progress is being made toward a fairer model that respects the fundamental rights of all public servants.

For AUGC, this victory represents the result of years of serious and persistent work defending the labour rights of Civil Guards, including political efforts, legislative proposals, technical reports, and the constant exposure of the problem to the public and institutions.

Furthermore, the law provides for the suspension of employment relationships with a reserved position for two years while adjustments or changes in assignment are assessed, which provides legal certainty and room for manoeuvre for those affected.

At AUGC, we will closely monitor the regulatory development and future adaptation of the Civil Guard’s own regime, as required by law, to ensure that this achievement is implemented in a real and effective manner.