Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » Spain: new government targets working time cut to 37.5 hours a week Spain: new government targets working time cut to 37.5 hours a week Spanish labour minister Yolanda Díaz was confirmed in her post by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez when the new government was formed on 21 November. Four major projects are on her agenda, including hiking the minimum wage and reducing working hours to 37.5 by 2025. Through Cécile Thibaud. Published on 24 November 2023 à 15h14 - Update on 24 November 2023 à 15h14 Resources Yolanda Diaz has stated her intention to continue and deepen the work undertaken since she took office in 2020. “This will be the legislature of the time of life”, she said, emphasising initiatives to make it easier to reconcile work and private life. Re-evaluation of the interprofessional minimum wage (SMI) The first issue to be addressed is the negotiation with the social partners of an increase in theSMI applicable from January 2024.… Cécile Thibaud Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels