laborales

Laborales is the plural form of the Spanish adjective laboral. It describes phenomena, conditions, or institutions related to work, employment, or labor. The term is widely used in legal, economic, and social discourse to characterize aspects that concern workers, employers, and labor markets. For example, phrases such as costes laborales (labor costs), condiciones laborales (working conditions), derechos laborales (employment rights), relaciones laborales (labor relations), and mercado laboral (labor market) illustrate common applications. The form is chosen to agree with a plural noun (condiciones, derechos, mercados, relaciones). In singular usage, the adjective is laboral, as in seguridad laboral or jornada laboral.

Etymology and usage: Laborales derives from the Latin labor, and the adjective laboral, with the suffix -al indicating relation or pertaining to. In plural, laborales is used for both masculine and feminine nouns (condiciones laborales, derechos laborales), reflecting normal agreement rules in Spanish.

In broader contexts, laboral or laborales appears in discussions of labor law, human resources, industrial relations, and social policy. The term is standard across Spanish-speaking countries, with minor regional variations in phrasing but consistent meaning.

See also: derecho laboral, relaciones laborales, mercado laboral, condiciones laborales, jornada laboral, salario.