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Germany Weighs Day-One Sick Pay Cuts and Bonuses for Low Absence

Officials say high absence is hurting productivity and growth.

France’s Private-Sector Sick Leave Hits 4.8%, Highest Since 2019

Spain’s Work Absenteeism Climbs to 7.1% as Regional Gaps Widen

Spain Creates Permanent Sick-Leave Observatory as Government Revives Reform Talks

AIReF Flags Structural Flaw in Spain’s Sick-Leave System, Urges Tighter Oversight

Spain Absenteeism Holds at 7% as Cantabria Leads at 9.2% in Q2 2025

Spain Leads EU in Rising Sick Leave, Costing Over €81.6 Billion

Spain’s Workplace Absenteeism Rises to 7.4% in Late 2024, Highlighting Regional Disparities