The regional and municipal elections are held this Sunday, May 28, in 12 regions and all Spanish town halls. A non-working day for the majority of citizens, although there will be many who do have to work.
That is why the law contemplates a series of paid leaves so that voters can miss a few hours from work -if necessary- or request a permit to go vote.
It is a permit included in Royal Decree 605/199 and the Workers’ Statute, so the company cannot refuse it and the permit will be paid.
If the company refuses to give the permit, the worker may report it to the Labor Inspectorate. Likewise, the worker will never have to recover those hours.
For his part, the worker is obliged to notify and consult with the company what his free hours will be to go to vote while the employer will distribute them “based on the organization of work.”
There are three types of paid leave to vote depending on the working day of each worker and the coincidence of this with the opening hours of the polling stations (from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.).
Meanwhile, workers who have been called to act as presidents or members of a polling station and who have to work this Sunday must know that they have the right to paid leave for their entire working day.
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