A state that wins for employees.. A penalty awaits the manager if he calls or sends messages after work

If you work in the office, you must be aware of the absolute dread that overwhelms you when you see your boss's name flashing on your phone after work.

In today's corporate culture, it is now normal and acceptable to answer office calls, even after you've signed off from work.

In addition, working from home has made matters worse, with employees around the world complaining of fatigue.

While other countries haven't done anything about it, Portugal has gone a step further and introduced a rule that prohibits managers from texting or calling employees after working hours.

Already, the government in Portugal has passed some new labor laws that prohibit bosses and team leaders from sending messages to employees and juniors after working hours.

The law is expected to address the mental health of employees and promote work-life balance.

 Now, this is a dream come true!

What does the new rule mean?

Portugal's ruling Socialist Party has approved legislation to ensure that workers from home are not disturbed or forced to work after working hours.

According to the new law, employers will be treated heavily and will be entitled to pay a hefty fine, if they are found to be breaking the law.

That's not all, bosses may also be temporarily or permanently barred from monitoring their employees while they are working away from the office.

In addition, companies will also have to help pay for the expenses incurred by working remotely, such as high electricity and internet bills.

However, the rule does not apply to companies with a workforce of less than 10 people.

They want to make teleworking as seamless as possible, Portugal's Minister of Labor and Social Security Ana Mendes Godinho said. "The pandemic has accelerated the need to regulate what needs to be regulated. Teleworking can be a game changer. If we take advantage of the advantages and reduce We consider Portugal one of the best places in the world for these digital nomads and remote workers to choose to live in, and we want to attract them to Portugal."

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