On 20 October, Spain’s labour ministry submitted a draft decree-law on end-of-life leave to the social partners. The proposal seeks to extend bereavement leave, introduce a 15-day leave entitlement to care for relatives in palliative care, and establish a one-day leave to accompany a person who has requested euthanasia.
New, more flexible leave arrangements, greater recognition of extended family ties, and options to reduce or adjust working hours to help employees manage bereavement and care for loved ones at the end of life — these are the key measures in the draft bill presented by Spanish labour minister Yolanda Díaz to employer and trade union representatives on 20 October.
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Cécile Thibaud
Correspondent in Spain
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.