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Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Spain :: A briefing on maternity pay

◉ What is the definition of pay whilst on maternity leave? The maternity leave entitlement in Spain is 16 weeks – all taken after the birth …

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Spain :: Voluntary prolonged leave

‘Excedencia Voluntaria’, or voluntary prolonged leave, is a period of unpaid leave given at the request of an employee extending for between 4 months and 5 years in duration …

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Spain :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) January 6 Epiphany (Saturday) March 29 Good Friday August 15 Assumption (Thursday) October 12 National Day (Fiesta Nacional de España) (Saturday) November 1 All Saint’s Day (Friday) December 6 Day of the Spanish Constitution (Friday) December 8 Immaculate Conception (Sunday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Spain :: Public holiday practices

The system of national and regional public holidays in Spain is rather complex and this makes it very difficult for national and international employers to function effectively at certain parts of the year …

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Spain :: Sickness absence and pay

◉ Notifications requirements Under Royal Decree 625/2014 (as amended), the illness, age and the job function of the employee is taken into account when estimating the duration of sick leave …

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Spain :: Other leave

Spanish employees are entitled to 15 days’ additional paid leave to cover the period of their marriage …

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Spain :: Maternity, Paternity, Parental and Childcare Leave

◉ Maternity leave The maternity leave entitlement in Spain is 16 weeks, of which six weeks must be taken after the birth …

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Spain :: Annual leave

The minimum statutory paid holiday period is 30 calendar days (equivalent to 22 working days) …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.