By means of an amendment to the Employment Code, Law 32/2025 of 27 March added to the list of justified absences those taken by a female worker suffering from severe and disabling pain caused by endometriosis or adenomyosis during their menstrual period. The period of absence may be extended for up to three consecutive days per month of work, without losing any rights, including with regard to salary.
The reason for the absence can be proven by a medical prescription that certifies endometriosis or adenomyosis with disabling pain, without the need for monthly renewal.
This new justification for absences will be accepted from 26 April onwards.
