Teleworking in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a phenomenon that had not been experienced before, namely social distancing. With the restrictions imposed by the authorities regarding free movement, a large part of companies and public institutions have had to quickly rethink their operational models and turn to telework. Thus, teleworking has become widespread and has become a safeguard tool for both employees and employers. In this article, I aim to analyze a series of aspects regarding teleworking, its regulation, the differences between teleworking and working from home, the rights and obligations of the parties, the support measures for employees and employers, the advantages and disadvantages of remote work, but also the practical trends in other states about the application of telework.