4. Teleworking

Policies and procedures for telework once the business reopens.

The Superintendent of Occupational Risks (SRT), through resolution No. 21/2020 has stipulated: (i) that employers who enable their workers to perform teleworking in the context of the current health emergency must inform the Labour Risk Insurance Company (ART) affecting the payroll of workers, as to who will be rendering services from their homes, the frequency (days and hours in which they will be rendering services) and the domicile where they will perform tasks; and (ii) that Resolution 1552 SRT, which provided for the mandatory provision of certain elements relating to safety and hygiene in the workplace (fire extinguisher, mouse pad, ergonomic chair, first aid kit, etc.), will not be applicable in cases of teleworking, due to COVID-19.