Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid time off is at least 30 calendar days.
Employees are entitled to an uninterrupted rest period of at least one and a half days per week.
As a general rule, this must include Sunday.
Public Holidays
Each province in Spain has a different number of public holidays, but do not exceed 14 in total.
Out of these 14, there are 9 national holidays.
Sick Days
Sick leave is as follows:
- The first 3 days of sick leave are unpaid.
- From the 4th to the 15th day, the employee is entitled to 60% of the contribution base of the previous month and is paid by the employer.
- From the 16th to the 20th day, the employee is entitled to 60% of the contribution base of the previous month and is paid by the employer, who can then deduct the amount from the social security mandatory payment.
- From the 21st day onwards, the employee is entitled to 75% of the contribution base of the previous month and is paid by the employer, who can then deduct the amount from the social security mandatory payment.
- Employees can take sick leave for up to one year and under unique circumstances could extend it to 180 days.
- When the employee is injured at work- The employee will be entitled to 75% of the contribution base of the previous month’s salary. It is paid by the employer, who can then deduct the amount from the social security mandatory payment.
Maternity Leave
Mothers are entitled to 16 weeks’ maternity leave. The leave can begin up to 4 weeks before the expected due date and at least 6 weeks must be taken immediately after the birth of the child.
During maternity leave, the employee is not paid their salary, but rather, a maternity benefit. The maternity benefit is calculated based on the previous month’s contribution (including monthly salary and the proportional part of the extra pay) and is paid by social security.
The maternity benefit is capped at 4,070 EUR per month. If the employee’s salary is generally higher than this amount, the employer can decide to pay the difference, however, this is not mandatory.
Paternity Leave
Fathers are entitled to 16 weeks of paid paternity leave.
The first 6 weeks must be taken immediately after the birth of the child. leave can be extended by two weeks in the case of multiple births.
All 16 weeks are 100% paid by the state.