Spain: New sick leave for menopause
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Spain is introducing new sick leave for women facing health problems due to menopause. Under the new arrangement, the benefit will be paid from the second day of leave, and its implementation will begin on 1 December.
The new arrangement extends employee protection to selected pathologies related to menopause. Until now, sick leave has mainly covered common illnesses. With this change, leave may also be granted when menopausal symptoms affect a worker's ability to work.
The report does not give full details of all the pathologies covered or of the maximum duration of the leave. This information is expected to be clarified in the government's official texts.
The measure does not directly concern Greece, but it shows how a European country is trying to adapt its employment framework to the medical needs related to menopause.
Sources: ΤΑ ΝΕΑ
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