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ARTICLE · 05 JULY 2023

New Measures To Protect Work-Life Balance And Worker Protection

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On 29 June, Spain's Official State Journal (the BOE) published Royal Decree-law 5/2023, of 28 June, which adopts a wide range of measures applicable to different fields and a series of provisions that aim to reinforce...

SpainEmployment and HR
José Ignacio Jiménez-Poyato
José Ignacio Jiménez-Poyato
María Cristos Eguilior
María Cristos Eguilior

On 29 June, Spain's Official State Journal (the BOE) published Royal Decree-law 5/2023, of 28 June, which adopts a wide range of measures applicable to different fields and a series of provisions that aim to reinforce the right to work-life balance for parents and carers. In particular, it introduces:

  • new measures applicable to leave and
  • new measures regarding the right to work-life balance and flexible working hours as set out in the Spanish Workers' Statute.

Paid leave

  • Workers are entitled to 5 days of paid leave (compared to the 2 days available under former provisions) due to serious accident or illness, hospitalisation or outpatient surgery that requires recovery at home suffered by

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