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Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Setting the problem. 3. Social dialogue on remote working OSH regulations in CEE. 3.1. CEE trade union demands on OSH in the area of remote work. 4. Remote work OSH regulations in CEE Member States. 4.1. Employer OSH obligations in remote work. 5. Trade union assessment of regulations on OSH in remote work. 6. Conclusions.
1. Introduction
The development of teleworking is directly linked to technological change and is a “legacy” of the Covid-19 pandemic, during which teleworking solutions were introduced due to the social distance rules imposed by the crisis. Although teleworking was introduced in workplaces around the world as a temporary measure to contain the spread of the Sars-Cov-2 virus, it was quickly adopted as a preferred way of working by many organisations and workers alike. According to Eurostat, 9% of the total European workforce teleworked in 2023. It is therefore expected that remote working will become increasingly common, especially for workers who care for dependents. Teleworking has already been the subject of several publications. It has been analysed from various angles, such as the environmental aspect (reduced carbon footprint due to less commuting), various aspects of employee management and work-life balance. However, little research has been conducted on the provision of safe and healthy working conditions in teleworking, i.e. which aspects of safety and health are at the discretion of the employee, and which obligations are the responsibility of the employer.