He Superior Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC) has confirmed the leading judicial decision that held the subcontractor responsible last January Target In barcelona According to a decision, to which EL Periodico had access, of causing psychological damage to one of its employees.
The highest Catalan judicial body has “completely” rejected the submitted appeal CCC Barcelona Digital ServicesCompany that employs hundreds of people who moderate published content Facebook And InstagramThus they are exposed to murders, terrorist acts, rapes, suicides or animal abuse.
The order, issued on December 9, thus confirms the verdict in favor of 26-year-old Brazilian PS, who has been undergoing psychiatric treatment for more than five years for the consequences caused by exposure to excessive material. For the first time in Spain, the ruling established that the problems mental health The reason he had to go on leave was not a common illness – as alleged by the CCC – but a Accident For which the employer is responsible.
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Although social Security agreed with the employee and the labor inspection imposed a restrictions Administrative arrangement of 40,985 euros to CCC Barcelona Digital Services, the subcontractor of the huge company. social network He challenged the decision and took the matter to court. Francesc Feliu, the lawyer in the case, told EL Periodico, “Instead of recognizing the problem, Meta and its subcontractor have adopted a position of denial and tried to blame the worker, ignoring the importance of mental health.”
The TSJC decision once again agrees with the workers. However, this is not a signed decision, as CCC Barcelona Digital Services can appeal the decision. Supreme CourtTo do this, the TSJC gave them a period of 10 days which ends next Thursday, December 19.
Last year, a large number of Meta employees filed complaints against the group telsusWhich manages the CCC, the first of its kind in Spain. According to La Vanguardia, more than 400 of its content moderators, about 20% of its staff in Barcelona, ​​are on leave due to psychological trauma.
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