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sick pay

21 December 2021, Spain, Madrid: People queue for an antigen test outside a public health centre in Madrid. With the rise in Corona infections in recent weeks, and with family gatherings during the Christmas holidays, many people are opting for the antigen tests to prevent the spread of the virus. Photo: Cézaro De Luca/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Work

WORKERS 'RIGHTS

Who pays for your sick leave due to Covid-19 in Spain and how much?

The Nomad Today 1/12/22

The Spanish Social Security institution is the body in charge of paying sick leave

FILED - 17 April 2020, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: The lettering IKEA can be seen on the facade of a furniture store. Big Box furniture retail chain IKEA has decided to cut sick pay for workers who have not received a coronavirus vaccine jab yet and have to isolate because they were exposed to the virus and have tested positive. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

IKEA to cut sick pay for unvaccinated workers forced to self-isolate

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/11/22

For those who are vaccinated and still got exposed to the virus or test positive, the company will pay the full sick pay amount