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Medical Leave and Leisure: Can Your Boss Fire You for Being at the Beach?
Madrid, Spain – A recent video by labor lawyer Juanma Lorente has sparked discussion regarding employee rights while on medical leave. Lorente clarifies the common concern of whether an employer can dismiss an employee seen engaging in leisure activities, such as being at the beach, during a period of sick leave. According to Lorente, the answer is nuanced and depends on the specific circumstances of the medical leave. "If you are on leave but are not doing anything that delays your recovery, they cannot sanction or dismiss you," Lorente stated in his video. He emphasized that activities like relaxing at the beach, taking a walk, or having a drink on a terrace are not illegal if they do not interfere with the healing process. However, he cautioned that problems could arise if an employee is undertaking activities incompatible with their injury. "If you are doing something incompatible with your injury (like playing paddle with a broken arm), then you could have a problem," Lorente explained. The key, he stressed, is ensuring that the activity does not jeopardize the employee's recovery. The video has resonated with many, prompting numerous comments from viewers sharing their own experiences and questions about medical leave policies.
