2012 Labour reforms have made the inclusion of domestic workers on the social security register compulsory (by 2015 425,000 were registered, an increase of 130,000 since 2012). The reforms also cover working hours, weekly rest days, annual leave, the minimum wage and severance pay. The 2011 Royal Decree on Domestic Workers also provides for a model contract and that no deductions can be made from the minimum wage as “payment in kind” for accommodation or upkeep.

KEY ELEMENTS: Social security - Minimum wage - Working hours - Rest days - Annual leave