Last 27 of June, The RDL was approved by the Council of Ministers 5/2023, which contemplates new permits in
the workplace. Below we explain the main changes.
Right to adapt the day, art 34.8:
The situations based on which an adaptation of the working day can be requested are expanded.:
People who have sons or daughters older than 12 years.
The spouse or de facto partner.
Relatives up to the second degree, as well as dependent people who live at the same address, and?
due to age or illness they cannot take care of themselves.
It should be noted that the negotiation period for the adaptation of the working day is reduced, becoming 15 days,
rather 30, and before situations such as the lack of response from the company are considered as
"positive silence", the request is considered accepted. Not only must the company justify its refusal to
the worker's proposal, now, You also have to justify the reason for the counterproposal.
offered.
Paid leave from work, art. 37.3b:
The scope of family members who give the right to be absent from work with the right to remuneration is expanded, So
such as the time of enjoyment of certain permits. They remain this way:
15 paid calendar days in case of registration of a de facto couple.
5 paid days due to serious accident or illness, hospitalization or surgical intervention without
hospitalization requiring home rest for the spouse, de facto partner or relatives up to the second degree
by consanguinity or affinity, including the blood relative of the de facto couple, as well as any
another person who lives with the worker in the same home and who requires effective care of
that. This way, we went from 3 days that our agreement contemplated to have 2 further.
4 days maximums per year paid duly justified, to be absent from work due to force
mayor, when necessary for urgent family reasons related to relatives or people
cohabitants, in the event of illness or accident that makes your immediate presence essential. It will be possible
use for hours or days.
Reductions in working hours for care, art. 37.6:
Applicable, in addition to those who have children under 12 years, to those who have children or dependents with
disability greater than 65%, previously accredited before the affected person has 23 years, until
the 26 years. Also for care, during hospitalization and continued treatment, of the minor in his care
affected by cancer or another serious illness requiring prolonged hospitalizations up to 23 years.
New parental leave 8 unpaid weeks, art 48 bis:
Parental leave for working people of a maximum of 8 weeks, continuous or discontinuous, for him
child care, daughter or minor fostered for a period of more than one year, until the moment the minor turns 8
years. This permit can be enjoyed full or part time..
The company will be notified in advance of 10 days.
