Ricardo Mínguez
Counsel
Specialist in labor law and member of the High Body of Labor and Social Security Inspectors.
Ricardo Mínguez Muñoz developed his career in the public service where he had different positions. His career reached its high point when he became deputy director general of the Labor and Social Security Inspectorate (a position he held until 2017). Before that, he was regional manager of the Basque Country’s Labor and Social Security Inspectorate (until 2013), and provincial director of the state unemployment office in Alava (2000-2002).
With a degree in the prevention of accidents at work, and specializing in industrial safety, hygiene in the workplace, ergonomics and psychosociology, he has extensive experience in the field of safety and health at work.
A member of several advisory bodies, including the Basque Council of the Labor Inspectorate and OSALAN’s General Council, he is committed to the circulation of information on regulatory compliance regarding social aspects.
He lectures in the Master in Human Resources at Universidad de Deusto, having also lectured at the School of the Labor and Social Security Inspectorate. He has participated in several presentations and publications related to his speciality area. Also, in conjunction with trade union and business organizations, and public entities, he has participated in forums specializing in labor matters.
Specialties
Education
Bachelor of Laws
Spanish National Distance Education University, 1992Admission to High Body of Labor and Social Security Inspectors
Public administration, 1998
Directory Mentions
Recommended lawyer
Best Lawyers in Labor & Employment and Employee Benefits
Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers in Employee Benefits Law (2026) and Labor & Employment (2025)
Publications and News
Events
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June 10, 2026WebLab | Cómo afrontar una inspección de trabajo: prácticas para gestionar actuaciones inspectoras
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November 12, 2025Grandes contingencias de Seguridad Social
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November 8, 2024Estrategias en la gestión de PRL
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February 28, 2024Repaso a las últimas novedades legislativas y judiciales y previsiones para el año 2024
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May 11, 2023Planificación de las actuaciones de la Inspección de Trabajo y S.S. en 2023: aspectos más destacados
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November 3, 2022Desayuno flexibilidad Reforma Laboral y novedades en materia de compliance
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October 28, 2021Cercle de RRHH: Línies d’actuació de la Inspecció del Treball i SS en els propers mesos
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November 15, 2019La inspección de trabajo tras el accidente laboral. Actuaciones para mitigar las responsabilidades administrativas y penales