As of April paternity leave in Spain has been extended
Prior to this, fathers were able to enjoy a paternity leave in Spain of a maximum of six weeks following the birth of a child, but with the entry into force of Royal Decree Law 8/2019, of 8 March on urgent measures relating to social protection and the fight against irregular working hours, paternity leave in Spain was extended to eight weeks as of April 2019.
Record of working hours in Spain
As of 12 May 2019 all companies must ensure that they keep a record of working hours in Spain – a daily record of hours worked by their employees. This record must include the exact start and end times of the working day.
Pregnant women can be included in a collective redundancy in Spain
It must be considered that current legislation protects pregnant workers from redundancy, and the employer must prove that the redundancy is not due to any reason related to the pregnancy, since if they cannot prove it, the redundancy would be considered null and void, and when the worker claims that she has been discriminated against because of her situation, the burden of proof will be reversed and the employer must prove that there are other reasons unrelated to her pregnancy.
Processing of sick leave in Spain
In Spanish companies, workers may sometimes be given sick leave due to illness or an accident (sick leave in Spain). Temporary Incapacity (known by the initials IT in Spanish) is the name given to a situation that prevents a person from working for a certain period of time.
Maternity and paternity leave in Spain
Important events have arisen during 2018 regarding maternity and paternity leave in Spain.