{"id":24394,"date":"2026-02-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.educapharos.com\/?p=24394"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:54:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:54:56","slug":"paid-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/","title":{"rendered":"Paid Leave in 2026: Types, Duration, and Application"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>paid leave <\/strong>are part of workers' basic labor rights and are a key element of human resources management. By 2026, companies must know exactly what <strong>time off from work<\/strong> which ones are in effect, how long they last, and under what circumstances they must be granted, ensuring compliance with labor regulations and avoiding legal disputes.<br>A <strong>paid leave for employees<\/strong> It entails the possibility of taking time off from work for a certain number of days without loss of pay, provided that the requirements established by law or by the applicable collective bargaining agreement are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#%C2%BFQue_es_un_permiso_retribuido\" >What is paid leave?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#%C2%BFCual_es_la_diferencia_entre_permiso_retribuido_y_permiso_no_retribuido\" >What is the difference between paid leave and unpaid leave?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#Permisos_retribuidos_en_2026\" >Paid Leave in 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#Permiso_por_boda_o_pareja_de_hecho\" >Leave for a Wedding or Civil Partnership<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#Permiso_por_hospitalizacion\" >Leave for Hospitalization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#Permiso_por_defuncion\" >Bereavement Leave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#Permiso_por_mudanza_o_traslado\" >Leave for Moving or Relocation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#Por_obligaciones_publicas_y_labores_sindicales\" >Due to public duties and union work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#Permiso_por_maternidad_y_paternidad\" >Maternity and Paternity Leave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#Permisos_por_razones_prenatales_o_preadoptivas\" >Leave for Prenatal or Pre-Adoption Reasons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#Permiso_por_cuidado_de_hijos\" >Child Care Leave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#Por_cuidado_de_un_menor_o_persona_dependiente\" >To care for a minor or dependent person<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#Permiso_para_realizar_examenes_oficiales\" >Permission to Take Official Exams<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/educapharos.com\/en\/blog\/noticias-actualidad\/permisos-retribuidos\/#%C2%BFQue_nuevos_permisos_retribuidos_se_incorporan_en_2026\" >What new paid leave options will be introduced in 2026?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue_es_un_permiso_retribuido\"><\/span>What is paid leave?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>paid leave,<\/strong> also known as <strong>paid leave or paid time off, <\/strong>It is the employee's right to take a temporary leave of absence from work while continuing to receive their salary. These leaves are primarily governed by the Workers' Statute, although they may be expanded or improved through collective bargaining agreements.<br>The <strong>paid days <\/strong>Paid leave granted by the company must comply with the legally established grounds and cannot be substituted for vacation time or deducted from wages. In certain cases, paid leave is <strong>required by the company,<\/strong> provided that the employee properly justifies the reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFCual_es_la_diferencia_entre_permiso_retribuido_y_permiso_no_retribuido\"><\/span>What is the difference between paid leave and unpaid leave?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main difference lies in compensation. While the <strong>paid leave<\/strong> While it guarantees full pay for days of absence, unpaid leave entails a temporary suspension of pay. In addition, the <strong>paid leave days <\/strong>are regulated by law, while unpaid positions are typically based on an agreement between the company and the employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permisos_retribuidos_en_2026\"><\/span>Paid Leave in 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026, the main ones remain the same <strong>types of paid leave recognized under labor law,<\/strong> Some of them are particularly relevant to work-life balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permiso_por_boda_o_pareja_de_hecho\"><\/span>Leave for a Wedding or Civil Partnership<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave for <strong>marriage or registration as a domestic partnership<\/strong> grants<strong> 15 calendar days of paid leave. <\/strong>This right applies regardless of the type of contract and is one of the most common types of leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permiso_por_hospitalizacion\"><\/span>Leave for Hospitalization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave for <strong>family income<\/strong> It covers cases of hospitalization, serious illness, or outpatient surgery that requires rest at home. The duration is usually<strong> 5 days, although this may vary <\/strong>as provided in the collective bargaining agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permiso_por_defuncion\"><\/span>Bereavement Leave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Days Off <strong>due to death<\/strong> allow an employee to take time off from work in the event of the death of a family member. In general, they are recognized as<strong> 2 to 4 paid days, <\/strong>may be extended if there is a change of residence, depending on the degree of kinship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permiso_por_mudanza_o_traslado\"><\/span>Leave for Moving or Relocation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave for <strong>change of primary residence<\/strong> grants <strong>1 paid day,<\/strong> designed to facilitate the employee's transfer without affecting their salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Por_obligaciones_publicas_y_labores_sindicales\"><\/span>Due to public duties and union work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The right to be absent from work is recognized <strong>for the performance of unavoidable public duties,<\/strong> as well as for the performance of union duties or the legal representation of workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permiso_por_maternidad_y_paternidad\"><\/span>Maternity and Paternity Leave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave for <strong>paternity and maternity <\/strong>are currently included in the childbirth and child-care benefit, which lasts for<strong> 16 weeks for each parent, paid at 100% %<\/strong> in accordance with Social Security regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permisos_por_razones_prenatales_o_preadoptivas\"><\/span>Leave for Prenatal or Pre-Adoption Reasons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>They include the time needed for prenatal exams, childbirth preparation techniques, and administrative procedures related to adoption or foster care,<\/strong> without any loss of pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permiso_por_cuidado_de_hijos\"><\/span>Child Care Leave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This leave is intended for specific situations that require immediate care for children, ensuring<strong> paid days <\/strong>when required by law or a collective bargaining agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Por_cuidado_de_un_menor_o_persona_dependiente\"><\/span>To care for a minor or dependent person<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Permission for the <strong>care of children or dependents<\/strong> answers <strong>family emergencies,<\/strong> strengthening workers' rights to work-life balance and social protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permiso_para_realizar_examenes_oficiales\"><\/span>Permission to Take Official Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workers have the right to be absent from work <strong>to take official exams, provided that proof of the exam date is provided, <\/strong>without any loss of pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue_nuevos_permisos_retribuidos_se_incorporan_en_2026\"><\/span>What new paid leave options will be introduced in 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026, worker protection will be strengthened by expanding and clarifying certain <strong>paid leave, <\/strong>especially those related to caring for family members, complex medical situations, and work-life balance. The trend in regulations is toward greater flexibility and recognition of new circumstances involving <strong>days of paid leave,<\/strong> tailored to today's social needs.<br>For companies, it is essential to periodically review current legislation and applicable collective bargaining agreements to ensure proper <strong>Managing Leave at Work<\/strong> y<strong> preventing noncompliance.<\/strong> One <strong>appropriate policy<\/strong> Paid leave for workers not only ensures the <strong>legal compliance,<\/strong> but it also contributes to <strong>improve the work environment and productivity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los permisos retribuidos forman parte de los derechos laborales b\u00e1sicos de los trabajadores y constituyen un elemento clave en la gesti\u00f3n de recursos humanos. 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