On 2 February, Spanish labour minister Yolanda Diaz presented the conclusions of a report on democracy in the workplace. The document, which calls for employees to be given a say in decision-making bodies and company ownership, is expected to serve as the basis for future legislation. It recommends granting employees up to half of the seats on boards of directors and giving them access to a minimum of 2% of the company's shares.
“It is time for democracy to enter our workplaces,” said Spanish labour minister Yolanda Diaz on 2 February as she presented the report by the group of experts led by sociologist Isabelle Ferreras, a professor at the University of Leuven and a researcher at the Center for Labour and Worklife Program at Harvard Law School. The group was commissioned by the minister to assess the situation within Spanish companies and identify shortcomings.
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Nathalie Tran
Editor-in-Chief Mind HR