Requirement to provide information to employees working remotely
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News . 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 obligationfor employers to provide remote workers with a written noticeidentifying the general and specific risks associated with the particular manner in which the employment relationship is carried out, without prejudice to the employee’s obligation to cooperate in the implementation of the preventive measures established 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 worker safety representative.
At the same time, it amended Article 55 of Legislative Decree No. 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 to €7,403.96.
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 Flexible Work Law). The legislative amendment has transformed this obligation into a requirement that is subject to 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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