On 28 April, the Council of Ministers adopted a bill aimed at updating the framework of the 1995 law on the prevention of occupational risks. It takes into account both new patterns of economic activity and the emergence of different types of workplace accidents and occupational illnesses. “The current legislation is obsolete,” stated Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz, pointing out that it “was a law designed for men, intended for the manufacturing sector”, and that it did not take into account fact
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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.