Requirement to Provide Information to Remote Workers
- April 7
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News No. 14/2026
Law No. 34 of March 11, 2026 (Annual Law on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises), effective as of April 7, 2026, made a very important amendment to Article 3 of Legislative Decree No. 81/2008 (Consolidated Law on occupational safety) by adding, in the new paragraph 7-bis, the obligationon employers to provide employees working remotely with a written noticethat identifies the general and specific risks associated with this particular method of performing the work, without prejudice to the employee’s obligation to cooperate in the implementation of the preventive measures put in place by the employer to address the risks associated with performing work outside company premises.
This notice must be provided at least once a year to both the “smart worker” and the workers’ safety representative.
At the same time, it amended Article 55 of Legislative Decree 81/2008, establishing penalties for violations of the aforementioned obligation.
The penalties for noncompliance include imprisonment for two to four months or a fine ranging from 1,708.61 euros to 7,403.96 euros.
This requirement already existed; therefore, the obligation to inform remote workers about health and safety regulations was already provided for in Article 22 of Law No. 81/2017 (the law on flexible work). The legislative amendment has transformed this obligation into a requirement subject to full penalties if not implemented or implemented improperly.
A specific focus is introduced regarding the risks associated with the use of computer terminals, which must be explicitly identified and adequately addressed in the information provided under the new paragraph 7—bis of Article 3 of Legislative Decree No. 81/2008.
Please note that the general health and safety regulations governing the use of computer terminals are set forth in Articles 172 through 179 of Legislative Decree No. 81/2008.
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