Teleworking agreement in the Spanish administration

The government and unions have signed an agreement that provides a new legal framework for teleworking. Article 47 of the Basic Statute of Public Employment (EBEP) has been amended. Although employees must still submit individual requests that are subject to hierarchical approval, the agreement stipulates that an objective assessment must be carried out of the employee's duties and that he or she must follow training courses related to teleworking, and that he or she has the right to switch off outside working hours.