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Remote work and teleworking labor regulations

Overview

Legal frameworks in Brazil and Spain are establishing specific protections and requirements for remote work and teleworking.

In Brazil, Law No. 14,442/2022 requires written contracts for remote work that specify activities, hours, and conditions. Employers are generally responsible for providing equipment and reimbursing expenses like internet and electricity. The legal system also addresses the ‘right to disconnect’ to mitigate psychosocial risks like burnout, noting that constant availability outside official hours may be classified as overtime or on-call status.

In Spain, Law 10/2021 protects remote work arrangements that are performed regularly—defined as at least 30% of the working day for three months. Under this law, employers cannot unilaterally reduce or eliminate these arrangements without justifying changes based on economic, technical, organizational, or production reasons through a formal negotiation process.

Entities

Tribunal Superior do Trabalho · Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho · Supreme Court of Spain

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Spanish labor law regulates remote work and teleworking rights

    Spanish law protects regular remote workers from unilateral changes to their teleworking arrangements, requiring formal agreements and justification for any reduction in remote days.

  2. 9 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil labor laws regulate remote work and digital disconnection

    Brazilian labor laws regulate remote work and the right to disconnect, addressing issues like equipment provision, overtime risks from digital hyperconnectivity, and employee mental health.

Sources

itapevinoticias.jor.br · jornalrmc.com.br · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · okdiario.com · que.es