The new climate permit approved by the Council of Ministers is a public holiday paid up to four days by which workers can be absent from work in the event of disasters or climate alerts and as explained by the Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz: “It will be permanent and nationwide.”
They may be requested when emergency authorities at any level of government warn of risks when traveling. “Companies will have to negotiate action protocols incorporating these new measures,” Díaz said. They are not expandableeven if if the situation persists, “companies will be able to justify force majeure ERTE”, a situation in which the The state would cover labor costs.
Likewise, it was approved right to the green stopwhich would be activated by unions or works councils if they perceive that there is a risk for workers.
