On Thursday, the remote work bill is scheduled to be voted on in the House of Representatives.
The procedures in the Parliamentary Committee on Labour have been concluded, as confirmed by its president, Andreas Kafkalias.
Kafkalias noted that no amendments were proposed by political parties concerning the government’s remote work bill. However, parties may still suggest some amendments during the upcoming parliamentary session, although this is not widely anticipated.
It is expected that the bill will receive the approval of all political parties, following adjustments during its examination by the Labour Committee.
The bill will cover both the private sector and the broader public sector, excluding however state employees.
According to the provisions of the ‘Remote Work Framework Regulation Law of 2023,’ remote work must be agreed upon between the employer and the employee, either during hiring, through a modification of the employment contract, or by means of a collective agreement.
The legislation stipulates that the employer will bear the costs incurred by the employee due to remote work, a matter that will be clarified through regulations, while ensuring in parallel the right to disconnect.
