The government has presented draft legislation for parliamentary debate that seeks to achieve balanced gender representation in decision-making, both in the business world and in public life (election candidates, government members, professional associations etc.). The text aspires to move quickly towards an equal distribution, with at least 40% of decision-making positions to be held by the under-represented sex in companies with more than 250 employees and an annual turnover of more than €50 million.
As Madrid correspondent for mind RH since 2021, I cover news developments in Spain's world of work, focusing on legal developments and collective bargaining, particularly around work-life balance, equality and inclusion policies, which have been hot topics in the country in recent years.