While the pandemic has highlighted various advantages and
disadvantages of remote work in Spain, to date this way of
providing services was not specifically regulated. On September 22,
2020, however, the Royal Decree Law 28/2020 (the "Law")
was issued to fill that void. Its general rules take effect on
October 13, 2020. Highlights of the Law include:
Definition of Remote Work: The Law
defines remote work as providing services from home, or another
place chosen by the employee for at least of 30% of the working
time over a three-month period. Exceptions apply.
Same Rights as Traditional Workplace
Employees: Remote employees have the same rights as
employees who work at the company's traditional workplace,
including equal treatment, non-discrimination, remuneration,
conciliation, and co-responsibility, and the right to modify
working hours.
