The Spanish government and unions reached an agreement to reduce the working week to 37.5 hours.
Representatives of the Spanish government and the country’s two most powerful unions signed an agreement on Friday to reduce the working week from 40 to 37.5 hours without reducing wages, and Labor Minister Yolanda Diaz said on the occasion that it was a move “that will be studied at universities around the world”.
The employers’ association does not agree with this provision and in November withdrew from the months-long negotiations, but the government in Madrid will be able to implement this measure even without their help if it secures political support in parliament, reports Investor me.
As stated, workers can work more than the maximum 37.5 hours per week, and every hour above that will be counted as overtime.
Companies that ignore these rules could pay a fine of up to 10,000 euros per employee.
The executive has also indicated that it will create a table for social dialogue with trade unions and business associations to evaluate the results of the reduction in working hours.
It is assumed that after all political procedures, this provision will enter into force in the last third of 2025.
(Vijesti.ba)
