How many days are added? Which family members does it affect?

The Ministry of Labor has presented to social agents its proposal for a Royal Decree to extend work permits due to the death of close relatives and for palliative care. These are the keys to the regulations that the Government wants to approve.

How many days do you want to extend them?

Labor’s intention is to extend the bereavement leave from two to ten business days.

Up to what degree of consanguinity does the permit cover?

When the spouse, common-law partner or relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity die, that is, grandparents, siblings and grandchildren. In the event of the death of parents-in-law, brothers-in-law or sons-in-law, the two days of leave are maintained and can be extended if the worker must travel.

Can the permits be enjoyed in installments?

Yes, those ten days could be spread over the four weeks from the death of the family.

Is the leave paid?

Although Labor has not specified it, the Workers’ Statute currently includes the two-day paid leave, so it can be concluded that the Government’s intention is for it to be so.

Is this leave independent of accident or illness?

Yes, totally independent. The five days granted for a serious accident or illness, hospitalization or surgical intervention without hospitalization that requires home rest of the spouse, de facto partner or relatives up to the second degree by consanguinity or affinity, including the blood relative of the de facto partner, as well as any other person other than the above, who lives with the worker in the same home and who requires effective care, remain unchanged. of that one.

Has Labor raised more news?

Yes, the proposal sent to the unions over the weekend also specifies the new palliative care leave which will last up to 15 days. You will be entitled to this if this care affects your spouse, common-law partner or other second-degree relatives of consanguinity. In this case, it may be divided into two different periods, although only once per patient and for a maximum of three months from when it is granted to the worker, who You will have to present a medical report justifying the situation palliative care to qualify for it. The department led by Díaz is also preparing another one-day special permit to be able to accompany a person when they are going to receive euthanasia.