The condition that domestic workers can cling to in order to quit their job

LDomestic workers will be affected by some of the conditions in which they have worked so far with the new royal decree that It was published in the official gazette of the State (Bank of England). The purpose of approving this new legislation is to regulate the protection of safety and health in the field of household household service. The biggest driver was Yolanda Daz.

Thanks to the Royal Decree-Law 16/2022, the latest decree targeting this group of workers, domestic workers will be able to contribute to unemployment, in addition to receiving unemployment and the subsidy provided by the state Public Employment Service. Thanks to royal decree 893/2024, your rights will be significantly improved with some amendments. Next, we review the main points of this new regulation.

New safety measures for domestic workers

First of all, employees who provide services in the field of household household service have the right to receive effective protection in the field of Occupational Safety and health. Otherwise, Paralysis of activity, “in case of serious and imminent risks” and monitoring their state of Health, is part of this right.

In this sense, in no case should the cost of measures related to occupational safety and health fall on the shoulders of employees. That is, the control and adaptation of security measures is not the responsibility of the employee, but of the employer. Therefore, They must conduct a preliminary security risk assessment And the health of employees who provide services in the service of the family home.

In addition, in compliance with royal decree 893/2024, The employed person should be responsible for providing household household service personnel with appropriate working equipment In order to perform its functions and adopt the necessary measures so that it can be used safely.