Spain: voluntary and flexible sick leave allowances to be studied

The aim is to study cases where a “gradual return to work could lead to an improvement in recovery”, explained Spain’s social security minister Elma Saiz. It was Saiz who launched the idea last Thursday, taking the social partners by surprise, but also the other members of the government, starting with labour minister Yolanda Diaz and health minister Monica Garcia, who both feel they have a say in the debate. While the employers have come out in favour, the trade unions are concerned about a br