Mandatory weekly rest is generally at least one and a half uninterrupted days in Spain and may be accumulated over periods of up to fourteen days.
Weekly rest is a fundamental right for every worker established in labor law. It guarantees a minimum period of physical and mental recovery between work weeks. This rest is non-waivable and must be respected in all shift schedules.
Labor law establishes the following rules for weekly rest:
Not respecting mandatory weekly rest can have serious consequences:
Qadra checks the weekly-rest rules you configure; the company must adapt them to the applicable law, agreement, contracts, and special regimes:
Yes, in certain sectors (hospitality, retail, healthcare) rest can be accumulated for periods up to 14 days. This means a worker could work up to 11 consecutive days if they then take the accumulated rest days.
Not necessarily. Although the law indicates that 'as a general rule' it will include Sunday, sectors like hospitality, healthcare, or retail may establish other rest days according to service needs.
No. Weekly rest is a non-waivable right that cannot be substituted with financial compensation. If it couldn't be enjoyed, it must be recovered in the following days.
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