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Juanma Lorente, abogado laboralista: 'Si faltas 3 días seguidos al trabajo te q…
El experto alerta sobre las consecuencias de intentar forzar el despido de esta manera
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Legal Expert Warns Against Common Unemployment Scheme: Why Faking Absence Could Cost You More
Madrid, Spain – A prominent labor lawyer, Juanma Lorente, has issued a stark warning to employees considering a common but misguided strategy to claim unemployment benefits: intentionally missing three consecutive days of work. Lorente, known as JuanmaLorente_Laboralista online, explained in a recent video that this approach carries severe financial and legal repercussions. "If you miss three consecutive days without justification, you have a problem," Lorente stated emphatically. He outlined two primary scenarios, both detrimental to the employee. The first is that the company may interpret the absence as a "tacit voluntary resignation." In this situation, the employee forfeits their right to severance pay and, crucially, unemployment benefits. The second, seemingly more favorable but ultimately dangerous, outcome is a disciplinary dismissal. While an employee might initially believe this qualifies them for unemployment, Lorente warned of a deeper investigation. "There is a possibility that the SEPE [Spanish Public Employment Service] and the Labor Inspectorate will become interested in your case," he explained. If these authorities find no legitimate justification for the absences, they will not only cut off future unemployment payments but also demand the return of any benefits already received. Lorente stressed that without a credible justification, such as a serious illness requiring hospitalization or an urgent family matter, employees will face significant legal and financial challenges. "You will be asked to return the unemployment benefits received, and your unemployment assistance will be cut," he added. He concluded by strongly advising against this "lifehack," stating, "You will end up worse off than when you decided to miss work." His advice highlights the importance of understanding labor laws to avoid unintended and costly consequences.
