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Sunday, September 27, 2026

Spain: The “only yes is yes” Law also introduces employment changes - Lexology

The legislation introduces rights relating to timetable, functional and geographical flexibility, and the possible suspension or termination of employment contracts. On the other hand, employers are obliged to promote awareness and training of all staff for the purpose of avoiding sexual violence.

The changes in relation to employment that have been introduced in our legislation by Law 10/2022, of September 6, 2022 , for the full guarantee of sexual freedom, already in force, have not been sufficiently publicized. It is essential to list them briefly, because they are varied and are significant insofar as they affect employers.

On the one hand, we are faced with a series of measures aimed at guaranteeing for victims of sexual violence certain rights relating to timetable, functional and geographical flexibility, and to the suspension or termination of their contracts for the purpose of ensuring their protection or their right to comprehensive social assistance. Thus:

  • Victims of sexual violence are included among the groups that are entitled to adaptation of their job, reduction of working hours or adaptation of timetables, application of a flexible timetable or other forms of arrangement of working time that are used at the company.
  • They will also be entitled to perform their work in whole or in part remotely or to cease to do so if this is the system established, provided that it is compatible with the job and the functions carried out.
  • If a victim of sexual violence...


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