New regulations regarding the implementation of electronic Social Security notifications and communications went into effect on April 1, 2013.
This is a revolutionary change as regards the notification system for proceedings and procedures. Traditional postal notifications will be gradually eliminated, to be replaced by the on-line system. Initially, notifications regarding the payment of contributions, claims for payment and employee medical leaves, amongst others, will be communicated in this way.
E-notifications will be sent through the SEDESS (Social Security Electronic Center) platform located at https://sede.seg-social.gob.es. Companies and RED system authorized agents will be given access to them. Any notification sent to the latter will be likewise valid and binding.
Companies are obligated to use the SEDESS, as the sole method for receiving notifications from Social Security starting one month from the date on which they received the written decisions informing them that they had been included in the system. Even if the interested party refuses the notification, they are still obligated to adhere to the system.
The addressee will have 10 calendar days to access the contents of the communication. Once said period has expired, the notifications will be considered to have been rejected and the proceedings will continue.
In order to access e-notifications, the company must have a digital signature (the digital signature issued by Social Security itself will suffice).
For any query, please contact Ana Gómez: [email protected]