Aspapel faced a lawsuit by UGT for allegedly failing to provide full paid leave during hospitalization.
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Madrid, Jan 30 (EFECOM). It's a battle over paid hospital leave in the paper, paste, and cardboard sector as UGT Fica, a trade union, has taken Aspapel, the employers' association, to court for refusing to grant full paid leave during hospitalization.
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The union maintains that Aspapel's stance goes against all existing court precedents.
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- UGT
- Aspapel
- Madrid
- National Court
- Paid leave
- Labor rights
- Hospitalization
- Paper sector
- UGT Fica
- Health care
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Spanish employment law mandates five working days of paid leave when a close relative or live-in companion experiences a serious medical condition. While hospital discharge doesn't equate to medical discharge, continued care might require an extension of the paid leave period, as the National High Court has ruled in multiple cases. However, specific judicial criteria for the paper, paste, and cardboard sector aren't detailed, so employers in this sector should follow the national employment law standards.
- Employers in the paper, paste, and cardboard sector, such as Aspapel, could face legal challenges from unions like UGT Fica, as they contest the refusal of full paid leave during hospitalization.
- The union UGT argues that continued care following a hospital discharge necessitates an extension of the paid leave period, citing rulings from the National High Court.
- In light of the union's stance and multiple court precedents, it appears Aspapel's current stance may conflict with existing labor laws, particularly concerning health care and employee rights.
- As the issue has been taken to the National Court, it remains to be seen whether the court will rule in favor of workers' rights, ensuring they receive the care they need without sacrifices in paid leave.
