Introduction
Knowing the applicable legislation for social security matters is crucial for workers engaging in cross-border activities within the European Union. For individuals who reside and work…
To what extent, if any, will employers permit hybrid working?
Hybrid working involves a split of time for workers performing their duties at the employer’s business location and their own homes …
The COVID-19 pandemic has globally shifted millions of people from working at their workplace to teleworking from home.[1] Even though the pandemic seems to have subsided and people have returned to…
The rise of digital nomads following the Covid-19 Pandemic
For years, workers have been longing professional and personal freedom, especially the Millennials and Gen Z population. The willingness…
The emergence and implementation of the Framework Agreement
Twenty years ago, on the 16th of July 2002, the European social partners concluded the first autonomous Framework Agreement. The topic of…
A framework that subtly discourages remote work
Making Remote Work a Reality
The Covid-19 pandemic precipitated the largest remote work experiment the world has seen. The fact that working from home…
The right to disconnect has been one of the most talked about labour topics in recent years at European level. Recently, the topic took the spotlight in Portugal.
1. The Portuguese new bill
Law 83…
Will offices close in favour of telework/remote work?
It is unclear whether telework/remote work will be taken up (where feasible) in a significant manner once businesses more widely re-open. The…
