The rule, approved by Parliament in July, consists of a “technical error” that “an attempt will be made to correct as soon as possible”, as acknowledged by the Minister of Equality, Ana Redondo.
The organic law of equal representation and balanced presence of women and men, known as the “parity law”, will come into force on Thursday, August 22, with a “technical error” that leaves workers who benefit from the new permit unprotected for five weeks. days to care for a family member after an accident, serious illness or hospitalization, or to adapt the day. The Minister of Equality, Ana Redondo, assured that the error “has happened against the will of all who participated in that law” and that “a correction is being prepared”.
The error is found in the ninth final provision of the regulation, which amends Article 55 of the Employees’ Statute, in particular the part referring to null and void dismissal. At that time, victims of sexual violence were included in cases where it was foreseen that the dismissal would be null and void, but people who had taken care leave were forgotten.
This group was included in the cases of null and void dismissal through Royal Decree 5/2023, approved last June, but as of next Thursday they will be excluded.
Redondo admitted that the omission of this group is a “technical error” in the Parity Law “that does not correspond to the political will” and assured that an attempt will be made to correct it “in the first parliamentary actions where there is a possibility.”
Minimal participation of women
The aim of the “Parity Law” is to guarantee the balanced presence of women and men in the public and private sectors. In concrete terms, it will force large companies and the general state administration to have at least 40% women in their management bodies.
This rule must be applied to Capricorn companies by 30 June 2025. The rest of the listed companies will have to do so in 2026, while trade unions, business associations and public interest institutions will have a margin until 2028.
The law also applies corrective factors that benefit researchers who may be fined for work interruptions due to, for example, periods of pregnancy or childcare.
Source: EITB
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