Bill would toughen penalties for firms that skip disability hiring quota

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1. The bill would reclassify the failure to reserve jobs for people with disabilities as a very serious offense, instead of a serious one. If the company was already firmly sanctioned for the same violation in the previous two years, the maximum fine would apply.
2. Companies firmly sanctioned for that very serious offense would be automatically barred from receiving public subsidies while the sanction lasts.
3. Public administrations would run awareness campaigns on the labor inclusion of people with disabilities. The Labor and Social Security Inspectorate would carry out verification campaigns for 3 years, renewable for equal periods.
4. Within three years of the law taking effect, the Government would prepare a report on the impact of these measures, with indicators such as the percentage of companies meeting the quota, to be sent to the Spanish Parliament and published on the Transparency Portal.

Who it affects

• Companies with 50 or more workers, required to reserve 2% of jobs for people with disabilities.: They would face tougher fines if they fail to comply and could be excluded from subsidies.
• People with disabilities seeking regular employment.: Enforcement of the job reservation would be strengthened and support services better funded.
• Spain's autonomous communities.: They would have to distribute State resources to guarantee the measures in Article 54 of the Employment Law.
• The Labor and Social Security Inspectorate.: It would have to step up its inspection campaigns for at least 3 years.

Words worth knowing

Cuota de reserva de empleo (employment reservation quota)

A rule requiring companies with 50 or more workers to fill at least 2% of jobs with people with disabilities, or to apply alternative measures.

Infracción muy grave (very serious offense)

A category of labor violation carrying higher fines than a serious one.

Medidas alternativas (alternative measures)

Exceptional options that can replace directly hiring people with disabilities, such as agreements in sector collective bargaining.

Sanción en firme (final sanction)

An administrative sanction that can no longer be appealed and is therefore final.

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