The Superior Court of Catalonia approved the dismissal of an employee who was enjoy the beach in the Balearic Islands with the days that the company gave him due to his mother’s hospitalization. The court concluded that these were days of accompanying a family member and not vacations.
Considering this case and other similar cases that could arise, at laSexta we review the scenarios that workers can experience during their work stoppage and what could be done (or not done) during these periods.
What activities can I do while on sick leave?
It depends on the type of injury, the illness and the particularities of each case. Limitations will always be prescribed by a doctor. Labor lawyer Carlos Jiménez Bidón explains that if a person suffers from a carpal tunnel problem or a problem with the upper limbs, “it is obvious that activities such as you should not drive or go shopping“.
Can I travel while on sick leave?
No. However, suffering from a physical illness is not the same as being on sick leave due to mental health. In this case, the specialist might recommend this trip. And any social activity would influence the worker’s recovery.
The main partner of Administrativando Abogados David Muñoz Zapata explains that a ruling from that same year of the Superior Court of Justice of Cantabria “states that it is perfectly possible for a person who suffers from an anxiety attack go to a music concert even to dance. »
Can I travel if I am on leave due to the hospitalization of a family member?
You can’t either. Each authorization has a function and this must be respected. The days granted to accompany or care for a family member must be used for this purpose. If we do not respect what has been agreed, we risk being fired.
What activities can I do if I am on paternity leave?
In this case, there are no limits. This leave is intended to reconcile and spend time with the baby.
