The CEOE president, Garamendi, is calling for companies to stop paying employees who are on sick leave if the Government does not take action to address the absenteeism crisis. Garamendi's proposal involves the Seguridad Social taking on certain costs. Specifically, he wants the Seguridad Social to cover the cost of cotizaciones and prestaciones for a portion of the sick leave period.

Further details about this proposal and the context surrounding it can be found in El Mundo, which has more information on the story.