Teleworking: a reality in the form of a law

Telework Law

Telecommuting in general and teleworking in teleworking in particular is legally regulated in Spain, as a consequence of an already palpable need in the labor world, and which was crying out for regulation, since its imposition under exceptional conditions has left gaps in its operation and areas for improvement(Law 10/2021).

In Business Adapter data protection Valencia, we have answered countless questions about how to apply telework in companies paving the way in the troubled times of Covid-19. about how to apply teleworking in companies paving the way in the troubled times of Covid-19.

Now, we want to share the most important points of this new Remote Working law and how it should be combined with the Data Protection Regulations(European and Spanish), since this matter must always be present in the treatment of personal data and in the security of the information of the whole entity.

Key points of the Telecommuting Law

— Remote work shall be considered to be work performed for at least 30% of the working day (or the equivalent proportional percentage depending on the duration of the employment contract), taking 3 months as a reference.

— Employees who work remotely shall have the same rights as the rest of the employees.

— Special mention of Digital Rights.

— Telecommuting is voluntary for employees and requires a signed agreement with the company.

— The decision to work remotely from a face-to-face mode of work will be reversible for the company and the employee.

— Penalties of up to 225,018 euros.

Advice from your Consultant

All our clients already have the necessary documents (Policies and Teleworking Guide for employees), to face this new scenario in case of applying teleworking as a work modality. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any doubts:

If you are not yet a customer

Do not hesitate to contact us, we are expert Data Protection Consultants in Valencia / LOPD Valencia / RGPD Valencia.

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