DBX - Remote work revolution: Portugal bans employers from contacting staff after-hours

As working from home becomes part of the future, and not just a passing trend, countries are passing new labor laws to adapt to the development. The shift away from the office started in the years prior to the pandemic, but COVID-19 seems to have cemented those arrangements into place. According to a survey by Owl Labs and Global Workplace Analytics, 1 in 4 workers would even quit their job if they could no longer work remotely after the pandemic (an additional 19% were undecided). Microsoft indefinitely delays U.S. return to the office. Enter Portugal: New rules passed in the country will see companies face fines for contacting workers outside of their normal working hours. Employers will also have to help pay for costs incurred by remote working, such as electricity and internet bills, but can write them off as a business expense. With regards to privacy, firms will also

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Remote work revolution: Portugal bans employers from contacting staff after-hours