Spanish Royal Decree 3/2012 has modified article 13 of the Workers Statute by introducing and regulating the term ‘distance working’. This type of activity is normally carried out in the worker’s home, as opposed to a company workplace.
Under the new law an agreement to establish a distance-working regime may be made at the beginning of the contract or at a later date – but must always be in written form. A copy of the agreement must subsequently be sent to the worker’s trade union representative. Distance workers will have the same rights as all other workers, including access to training and promotion opportunities.