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Austria - Homeworkers - Law, Act

Federal Act to amend the Federal Act on Home Work and the Federal Act on the Labour Constitution and Freedom of Association (Text No. 74/2009). (Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Heimarbeitsgesetz 1960 und das Arbeitsverfassungsgesetz geändert werden (Änderung des Heimarbeitsgesetzes 1960 und des Arbeitsverfassungsgesetzes)) -

Adoption: 2009-07-23 | Date of entry into force: 2009-07-31 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2009-08-01 | AUT-2009-L-87434

Article 1. The following sections of Federal Act on Home Work has been amended:
§ 5. Notification when assigning homework
§ 8-18. Record of labour and delivery conditions
Authorities and procedures
§ 28-44. Duties of the Federal Conciliation Office and the Federal Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection
§ 46-49. Deposit and promulgation of homework contracts
§ 51-54. Information about fees
§ 73-74. Execution.
Article 2. Federal Act on the Labour Constitution and freedom of association:
§ 21 and § 27 of Federal Act on the Labour Constitution: the declaration of a collective agreement shall be made public in the Federal Law Gazette II (BGBL II).

Bahrain - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 8 of 2005 with respect to a Model form of employment contract for domestic help and similar persons.

Adoption: 2005-04-18 | BHR-2005-R-72743

Provides a Model Form of Employment Contract for domestic workers. The contract is to include terms and conditions to be adhered to including the term of the contract, wages, medical examination and treatment, provision of food and housing, three month probationary period. The employer is to pay for the return of the worker to their home country. All disputes are to be referred to the Ministry of Labour. Provisions of the Civil Code are to apply to the contract, as are the provisions of the Labour Law for the Private Sector. Contracts are to be made in Arabic with a translation to be made in English.

Belgium - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale du 26 janvier 2017 relatif au télétravail (dans sa teneur modifiée au 23 août 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-01-26 | BEL-2017-R-103687

Chapitre Ier: Définitions et champ d'application
Chapitre II: Procédure et traitement de la demande de télétravail
Chapitre III: Aspects organisationnels du télétravail
Chapitre IV: Durée et extinction de l'accord de télétravail
Chapitre V: Dispositions transitoires, abrogatoires et finales

Belgium - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale du 3 mai 2012 relatif au télétravail. -

Adoption: 2012-05-03 | BEL-2012-R-90703

Chapitre Ier: Définitions et champ d'application
Chapitre II: Procédure et traitement de la demande de télétravail
Chapitre III: Aspects organisationnels du télétravail
Chapitre IV: Durée et annulation de l'accord de télétravail
Chapitre V: Dispositions finales

Belgium - Homeworkers - Law, Act

Loi du 6 décembre 1996 relative au travail à domicile. -

Adoption: 1996-12-06 | Date of entry into force: 1997-03-01 | BEL-1996-L-45545

Insère dans la loi du 3 juillet 1978 relative aux contrats de travail un titre VI intitulé "Le contrat d'occupation de travailleur à domicile", dont les dispositions sont applicables au travailleur à domicile qui, sous l'autorité de l'employeur, fournit un travail contre rémunération à son domicile ou à tout autre endroit qu'il a choisi, sans qu'il soit sous la surveillance ou le contrôle direct de cet employeur. Sont fixées les obligations de l'employeur, le contenu du contrat d'occupation du travailleur, les formalités en cas d'incapacité de travail suite à une maladie ou à un accident ainsi que les modalités de rémunération en cas de suspension de l'exécution du contrat (incapacité). Les dispositions de la loi du 16 mars 1971 sur le travail qui concernent le repos dominical et la durée du travail (chap. III, sections 1 et 2) ne sont pas applicables aux travailleurs à domicile. Prévoit enfin que le travailleur à domicile peut introduire par écrit auprès de son employeur une demande d'obtention d'un emploi au sein de l'entreprise dans les conditions fixées par la loi du 22 décembre 1989 (arts. 153, 154 et 156).

Belize - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labour Act (Application to Domestic Servants) Regulations (No. 7 of 1965). -

Adoption: 1965 | BLZ-1965-R-68376

Provides for application of certain sections of Labour Act to domestic servants.

Brazil - Homeworkers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Instrucción Normativa núm. 23 por la que se incluye al empleado doméstico en el Fondo de Garantía del Tiempo de Servicio- FGTS

Adoption: 2000-05-23 | BRA-2000-M-56535

Bulgaria - Homeworkers - Law, Act

Loi du 13 avril 2011 complétant le Code du travail. -

Adoption: 2011-04-13 | BGR-2011-L-90722

Crée une nouvelle section VIIIa relative aux conditions d'exercice du travail à domicile. Précise les éléments concernant le contrat de travail, les obligations de l'employeur et de l'employé, les horaires de travail et les repos.

Costa Rica - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decreto del Poder Ejecutivo núm. 37695-MP-MTSS sobre promoción del teletrabajao en las instituciones públicas. -

Adoption: 2013-02-11 | Date of entry into force: 2013-05-23 | CRI-2013-R-94875

Tiene por objeto promover y regular el teletrabajo en las instituciones del Estado, como instrumento para promover la modernización de las organizaciones, la inserción laboral, reducir el gasto en las Instituciones Públicas, incrementar la productividad del funcionario, el ahorro de combustibles, la protección del mdio ambiente y favorecer la conciliación de la vida personal, familiar y laboral, mediante la utilización de tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones (TIC's).

Costa Rica - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decreto núm. 35434-S-MTSS de implementación del teletrabajo en mujeres que se encuentren en estado de embarazo que presten servicios en instituciones públicas y empresas públicas del Estado y todas las empresas del sector privado. -

Adoption: 2009-08-12 | CRI-2009-R-82307

Dispone que la mujer que preste servicios en instituciones públicas y empresas públicas del Estado y en cualquier empresa del sector privado, que se encuentre en estado de embarazo, podrá prestar sus servicios desde su domicilio, o lugar habilitado para esos efectos, sujeto a la naturaleza de sus funciones, de forma tal que el trabajo que desarrolla pueda realizarse en los términos del Decreto Ejecutivo núm. 34704-MP-MTSS del 31 de julio de 2008.

Eswatini - Homeworkers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Regulation of Wages (Domestic Employees) Order, Notice 2006 (Legal Notice No. 219 of 2006).

Adoption: 2006 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | SWZ-2006-M-76464

Regulates the employment of domestic workers including the basic minimum wage, hours of work, overtime, annual leave, sick leave, paid public holidays, maternity leave, uniforms, compassionate leave, rest day and accommodation.

France - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté du 24 mars 2015 relatif aux critères ouvrant droit à l'aide au poste et à la subvention spécifique dans le cadre des recrutements opérés directement par les entreprises adaptées et les centres de distribution de travail à domicile. -

Adoption: 2015-03-24 | FRA-2015-R-98583

Abroge l'arrêté du 13 février 2006 relatif aux critères d'efficience réduite ouvrant droit aux aides de l'Etat dans les entreprises adaptées.

Hungary - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 10 of the Minister of Labour, respecting the employment of homeworkers.

Adoption: 1981-09-29 | HUN-1981-R-11441

Hungary - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 17 of the Minister of Labour, to amend Decree No. 16 of 27 Dec. 1967 respecting the employment of homeworkers.

Adoption: 1978-12-23 | HUN-1978-R-12659

Japan - Homeworkers - Law, Act

Industrial Home Work Law (Law No. 60 of 1970).

Adoption: 1970-05-16 | JPN-1970-L-18545

Provides for home work inspection book, periodic reports on the number of home workers, hours of work applicable to home workers, notice of termination, safety and health standards, Central Home Work Council, and related matters.

Jordan - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Instructions of 2012 on Licensing Homework Positions. -

Adoption: 2012-02-01 | Date of entry into force: 2012-02-01 | JOR-2012-R-94598

These Instructions regulate the terms and conditions and applications for licensing jobs that are performed at home (homework).

Section 1: These Instructions enter into force as from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Section 2: Definitions.
Section 3:List of homework professions.
Section 4: Determines the conditions and requirements for performing homework, the home worker shouldn't use any equipments or provide any service that may cause noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odours, cause negative electrical or magnetic impact, or cause negative impact on the neighbourhood. Moreover, they shouldn't use or produce hazardous materials that may impact on the health and safety of the public.
Section 5: homework licensing applications and obtaining a license.
Section 6: General Provisions.
Section 7: Space requirements for home workers.
Section 8: General standards for home workers.
Section 9: Special standards for home workers.
Section 10: Inspection procedures.
Section 11: Sanctions.
Section 12: Revoking the license.
Section 13: Delegation of powers.
Section 14: Repeals Instructions of 2011 on Licensing Homework Positions.
Schedule: Homework Professions List.

Jordan - Homeworkers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Instructions of 2011, Licensing Work From Home Jobs. -

Adoption: 2011-06-01 | Date of entry into force: 2011-06-01 | JOR-2011-M-91288

These Instructions regulate the terms and conditions and applications for licensing jobs that are performed at home.

Section 1: These Instructions enter into force as from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Section 2: Definitions.
Section 3: The Greater Amman Municipality issued a regulated home professions list (it is added after Section 14 of this Instructions), determining the kind of jobs/professions that can be performed from home, the Greater Amman Municipality can add or remove any home professions from the list at any time.
Section 4: Determines the conditions and requirements for performing professions from home, the home worker shouldn¿t use any equipments or provide any service that may cause noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, cause negative electrical or magnetic impact, or cause negative impact on the neighborhood. Moreover, they shouldn¿t use or produce hazardous materials that may impact on the health and safety of the public.
Section 5, Section 6, Section 7: Home professions licensing applications and obtaining a license.
Section 8: Space requirements for home workers.
Section 9: General standards for home workers.
Section 10: Inspection procedures
Section 11: Sanctions.
Section 12: Revoking the license.
Section 13: The Greater Amman Municipality Law provisions, Regulations and Instructions shall be taken into account, including its procedures, fees and charges.
Section 14: Delegation of powers.
Schedule: Home Professions List.

Luxembourg - Homeworkers - Collective agreement

Convention du 15 décembre 2015 relative au régime juridique du télétravail conclue entre l'Union des Entreprises Luxembourgeoises, d'une part et les syndicats OGB-L et LCGB, d'autre part. -

Adoption: 2015-12-15 | LUX-2015-CA-101631

Reconduit la convention du 21 février 2006 relative au régime juridique du télétravail. Cette convention est contenue en annexe. Est rendue obligatoire par règlement grand-ducal le 15 mars 2016.

Luxembourg - Homeworkers - Collective agreement

Convention collective du 15 juillet 2011 relative au régime juridique du télétravail conclue entre l'Union des Entreprises Luxembourgeoises, d'une part et les syndicats OGB-L et LCGB, d'autre part. -

Adoption: 2011-07-15 | LUX-2011-CA-90148

Reconduit les dispositions de la convention collective relative au régime juridique du télétravail du 21 février 2006. Prévoit que les télétravailleurs jouissent de tous les droits reconnus par la législation sociale, par les conventions collectives de travail applicables, ainsi que par le règlement interne de l'entreprise (avantages extralégaux) et ne doivent subir aucune discrimination en raison de leur statut de télétravailleur notamment quant aux conditions de rémunération, aux conditions et à l'accès à la promotion et quant à l'accès collectif et individuel à la formation professionnelle continue. Contient des dispositions relatives aux conditions d'emploi.
Est déclarée d'obligation générale par le règlement grand.ducal du 1er mars 2012, publié au Mémorial A n° 44 du 14 mars 2012.

Morocco - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Décret n° 2-12-262 du 10 juillet 2012 fixant les règles d'hygiène applicables aux salariés travaillant à domicile ainsi que les obligations qui incombent aux employeurs faisant exécuter des travaux à domicile. -

Adoption: 2012-07-10 | MAR-2012-R-91340

Netherlands - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of 2 September 1996 concerning the minimum wages and minimum holiday benefits for people engaged in homework.

Adoption: 1996-09-02 | Date of entry into force: 1997-01-01 | NLD-1996-R-45840

This decree is intended to clarify the wage and benefits that are due to a person who works in his/her home on an hourly wage or on contract. With this decree, homeworkers are provided with the same benefits and wage regulations as are provided for employees who work at their place of employment. However, there are some exceptions as regards the flexibility of work time and the amount of hours of work needed to qualify for benefits.

Peru - Homeworkers - Law, Act

Ley núm. 31047, de 30 de setiembre de 2020, “Ley de las Trabajadoras y Trabajadores del Hogar” -

Adoption: 2020-09-30 | Date of entry into force: 2020-10-02 | PER-2020-L-112632

La ley citada sanciona la “Ley de las Trabajadoras y Trabajadores del Hogar”. La ley se estructura de la siguiente manera:
-CAPÍTULO I - ASPECTOS GENERALES
-CAPÍTULO II - EL CONTRATO DE TRABAJO DOMÉSTICO
-CAPÍTULO III - REMUNERACIÓN Y OTROS BENEFICIOS
-CAPÍTULO IV - JORNADA DE TRABAJO Y DESCANSOS REMUNERADOS
-CAPÍTULO V - EXTINCIÓN DEL VÍNCULO LABORAL
-CAPÍTULO VI - AGENCIAS PRIVADAS DE EMPLEO DOMÉSTICO
-CAPÍTULO VII - RELACIONES COLECTIVAS
-CAPÍTULO VIII - PROTECCIÓN DE DERECHOS FUNDAMENTALES
-CAPÍTULO IX -SEGURIDAD SOCIAL, SEGURIDAD Y SALUD EN EL TRABAJO DOMÉSTICO
-CAPÍTULO X- MIGRACIÓN LABORAL PROTEGIDA
-CAPÍTULO XI -MECANISMOS INSPECTIVOS Y LEGITIMIDAD PROCESAL
-DISPOSICIONES COMPLEMENTARIAS FINALES
-DISPOSICIÓN COMPLEMENTARIA DEROGATORIA.

Peru - Homeworkers - Law, Act

Ley núm. 30036 que regula el teletrabajo. -

Adoption: 2013-06-04 | PER-2013-L-93503

Tiene por objeto regular el teletrabajo, como una modalidad especial de prestación de servicios caracterizada por la utilización de tecnologías de la información y las telecomunicaciones (TIC), en las instituciones públicas y privadas, y promover políticas públicas para garantizar su desarrollo.

Philippines - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Department Order No. 5. Rules XIV of the Rules Implementing Book III of the Labor Code on Employment of Homeworkers, 1992. -

Adoption: 1992-02-04 | PHL-1992-R-71130

Sets out the rules for conditions of work for homeworkers. These include the registration of homeworkers' organizations; the registration of employers, contractors and sub-contractors; modalities for the payment of work; the establishment of standard rates for homeworkers; the prohibition on deductions from earnings except in certain circumstances; the conditions for payment of work done; provisions for the enforcement of the rules; the setting out of the duties of employers, contractors and sub-contractors; the employment of minors; the prohibition on working with explosives, fireworks, drugs, poisons and other articles that require exposure to toxic substances; and the provision of technical assistance to homeworkers' organizations, employers, contractors and sub-contractors.

Poland - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Direction of the Minister of Labour, Wages and Social Affairs to lay down detailed rules for the calculation of vacation leave pay for persons engaged in home work.

Adoption: 1976-07-21 | POL-1976-R-13748

Poland - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers respecting the rights of persons engaged in home work [contracts, remuneration, leave, etc.; repeals, inter alia, Decision No. 204 of the Council of Ministers of 28 June 1960 respecting vacation leave for homeworkers and the Order of the Minister of Labour, Wages and social Affairs of 17 Apr. 1974 to determine the persons engaged in home work who are to be treated as workers for the purposes od the Act [of 23 Jan. 1978: LS 1968 - Pol. 1 A] respecting universal pension security for workers and their families].

Adoption: 1975-12-31 | POL-1975-R-18627

Portugal - Homeworkers - Law, Act

Ley núm. 101/2009 de 8 de septiembre por la que se establece el régimen jurídico del trabajo a domicilio. -

Adoption: 2009-09-08 | Date of entry into force: 2009-10-08 | PRT-2009-L-82529

Regula la prestación de actividad, sin subordinación jurídica, en el domicilio o en instalación del trabajador, como en el caso de la provisión de un producto acabado, después de la compra de materia prima, por un cierto precio al vendedor de la misma, a condición de que el trabajador esté en dependencia económica del beneficiario de la actividad.
El artículo 3 aborda el trabajo de menores a domicilio.

Russian Federation - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No.175 of 26 February 2013 on Monthly Payments to Caregivers of Children with Disabilities and Persons with Disabilities since Childhood Classified in Category One. -

Adoption: 2013-02-26 | Date of entry into force: 2013-02-26 | RUS-2013-R-96202

With the aim of strengthening social protection of certain categories of citizens, inter alia, establishes monthly payments (beginning from 1 January 2013) to certain categories of persons who take care of disabled children under the age of 18 or first category disabled people since childhood. Defines the amounts of the payments to persons living in places of hard climate conditions. Establishes the procedure of the payments.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Wages Regulation (Domestic Workers) Order, 2008 (No. 31 of 2008).

Adoption: 2008-06-04 | VCT-2008-R-80802

Sets out the minimum wage to be paid to a domestic worker and specifies the hours of work, overtime, vacation leave, sick leave and maternity leave in the Schedule to the Order. Repeals the Wages Regulation (Domestic Workers) Order, 2003 (No. 13 of 2003).

San Marino - Homeworkers - Law, Act

Act No. 25, to amend Act No. 49 of 9 June 1981 respecting the protection of home work.

Adoption: 1982-03-17 | SMR-1982-L-10562

Amends ss. 3,7 and 11.

Soviet Union - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order 275/17-99 of the State Labour and Social Affairs Committee of the USSR and the Secretariat of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions, to approve regulations respecting the working conditions of homeworkers.

Adoption: 1981-09-29 | SUN-1981-R-11451

Switzerland - Homeworkers - Law, Act

Loi fédérale du 30 septembre 2011 abrogeant l'arrêté fédéral du 12 février 1949 tendant à encourager le travail à domicile. -

Adoption: 2011-09-30 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | CHE-2011-L-89205

Switzerland - Homeworkers - Law, Act

Loi fédérale du 20 mars 1981 sur le travail à domicile (LTrD). -

Adoption: 1981-03-20 | Date of entry into force: 1983-04-01 | CHE-1981-L-73367

Chapitre I: Champ d'application (arts. 1 et 2)
Chapitre II: Obligations des employeurs et des travailleurs à domicile (arts. 3 à 11)
Chapitre III: Dispositions pénales (arts. 12 à 14)
Chapitre IV: Dispositions d'exécution (arts. 15 à 19)
Chapitre V: Dispositions finales (arts. 20 à 23)

Switzerland - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordonnance du 28 juin 1949 sur l'encouragement du travail à domicile. -

Adoption: 1949-06-28 | Date of entry into force: 1949-07-01 | CHE-1949-R-87893

Contient une définition des "travaux à domicile".

Switzerland - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté fédéral du 12 février 1949 tendant à encourager le travail à domicile. -

Adoption: 1949-02-12 | Date of entry into force: 1949-07-01 | CHE-1949-R-87892

Thailand - Homeworkers - Law, Act

Homeworkers Protection Act, B.E. 2553 [2010]. (พระราชบัญญัติ คุ้มครองผู้รับงานไปทำที่บ้าน พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๓) -

Adoption: 2010-09-29 | Date of entry into force: 2011-05 | THA-2010-L-93545

Extends labour protection to homeworkers. Defines 'Homework' as work that an employer in an industrial business has assigned to a person taking work for production or assembly outside the business establishment of the employer, or other work as set out in regulations. A 'Homeworker' means a person or a group of persons who agrees with an employer to undertake homework. 'Employer' means a business operator who agrees to employ a homeworker, regardless of whether the assignment of the job will be made through him, his representative or by a sub-contract.

Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - Rights and Duties of Hirers and Home Workers
Chapter 3 - Remuneration
Chapter 4 - Safety in the Performance of Work
Chapter 5 - Home Work Protection Committee
Chapter 6 - Filing and Deliberation of Petitions
Chapter 7 - Labour Inspector
Chapter 8 - Penalty Provisions
Transitory Provisions

Trinidad and Tobago - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Minimum Wages (Household Assistants) Order (LN 160/1991). -

Adoption: 1991-10-28 | TTO-1991-R-27940

This Order made pursuant to the Minimum Wages Act, Chap. 88:04, establishes minimum wages for household assistants (domestics), weekly hours of work, minimum overtime rates, and provides for vacation leave, paid sick leave, and maternity leave.

United States of America - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment of Homeworkers in Certain Industries; Records to be Kept by Employers Rule (29 CFR Parts 516 and 530)

Adoption: 1988-11-07 | Date of entry into force: 1989-01-09 | USA-1988-R-7480

Modifies rules which restricted the manufacture of most types of jewelry, gloves and mittens, buttons and buckles, embroidery and handkerchiefs by persons in the home. Henceforward, employers may employ workers in these industries to work at home, subject to obtaining a certificate from the Department authorising such employment. The Regulations also amend the recordkeeping requirements imposed on employers of homeworkers.

United States of America - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment of Homeworkers in Certain Industries Rule (29 CFR Part 530)

Adoption: 1984-11-01 | USA-1984-R-981

Requires employers of homeworkers in the knitted outerwear industry to obtain certificates.

United States of America - Homeworkers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment of Handicapped Clients in Sheltered Workshops (Change in Conditions for Employing Handicapped Homeworkers Outside of Work Activities Centers) Rule (29 CFR Part 525)

Adoption: 1972-05-02 | USA-1972-R-16672

Amends section 525.12 (industrial homework).