The New Criterion of the Supreme Court on Weekly Rest: Towards 60 Effective Hours of Rest

31 March 2026

The Spanish Supreme Court ruling of March 12, 2026 introduces a significant doctrinal shift in working time regulation: 

Weekly rest cannot overlap with daily rest, requiring a minimum of 60 consecutive hours of rest. This criteria reshapes work scheduling, demands calculation in real hours rather than calendar days, and impacts both business organization and the workers right, including the determination of limitation periods for claims related to working time violations. 

PDF: 31.03.2026-descanso-semanal

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