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What it regulates
It was the 2020 framework for prevention and disconnection in regular remote work. This entry explains its historical regime and succession by Act 10/2021; it does not present these rules as an independent current legal basis.
Who it applies to
Historical selection of Articles 1, 4(4), 15, 16 and 18 and scope and transitional provisions. The numerous Social Security, tax and administrative amendments contained in the Decree-Law are outside this entry.
Key provisions
The regime addressed regular remote work within employment relationships, with a threshold of 30% of working time over three months or an equivalent proportion.
Article 1It recognised safety and health protection under the OSH Prevention Act and its implementing rules, including outside company premises.
Article 15Assessment had to consider psychosocial, ergonomic and organisational factors, working time, availability and rest. It was limited to the designated work area.
Article 16A home visit required written justification and permission; without permission, information could be obtained from the worker following prevention-service instructions.
Article 16It provided for disconnection outside working hours, an internal policy after hearing representatives and training to address digital fatigue.
Article 18It required harassment-prevention measures to be adapted to remote work.
Article 4History and versions
Initial publication: 23/09/2020 · Initial entry into force: 13/10/2020
BOE-A-2020-11043Published on 23 September 2020, ratified by the Resolution of 15 October 2020 and subsequently processed as Act 10/2021. The latest version published on 10 July 2021 reflects implied repeal, not continuation as current legislation.
Resolution of 15 October 2020: parliamentary ratification of the Decree-Law.
BOE-A-2020-12689Act 10/2021: successor legislation; implied repeal recorded with effect from 11 July 2021.
BOE-A-2021-11472Text versions of the selected OSH provisions
| Publication | Effective date | Official reference | Affected provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/09/2020 | 13/10/2020 | BOE-A-2020-11043 | Article 1, Article 4, Article 15, Article 16, Article 18, Additional provision first, Additional provision second, Transitional provision first, Transitional provision third, Final provision decimocuarta |
Transitional provisions and application notes
Published on 23 September 2020: general entry on 13 October 2020 for the selected preventive provisions. Other provisions took effect earlier; a single date must not be attributed to every amendment.
Final provision decimocuartaThe BOE records implied repeal by Act 10/2021 from 11 July 2021. It must not be described as express repeal or as current law merely because its text remains available.
Article 16Act 10/2021 added express reference to accessibility of the actual working environment. That formulation must not be retrospectively attributed to the original 2020 Article 16.
Article 16The exception linked to COVID-19 public-health measures and the adaptation periods were conditional historical rules. They are not a general current exemption from preventive duties.
Transitional provision third
Official BOE legal relationships
This record covers the history of the selected occupational safety and health provisions. The official analysis also provides the relationships affecting other subjects in the legislation.
Official BOE legal relationships
