REST TIME AND DIGITIZATION. THE RIGHT TO DISCONNECT
REST TIME AND DIGITIZATION. THE RIGHT TO DISCONNECT
Author(s): Sorin - Alexandru VerneaSubject(s): ICT Information and Communications Technologies, EU-Legislation, Comparative Law, Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: Editura Bibliotheca
Keywords: the right to disconnect; remote work; rest time; digitization of work; telework;
Summary/Abstract: Remote work has become a constant reality in Europe. During the pandemic we witnessed some major changes related to work provided through information technology, but, correlatively, we noticed the emergence of new problems, not properly treated until that moment, such as computer fatigue, loneliness, social distancing, lack of group cohesion, burn-out, etc. Along with the reconfiguration of the manner in which work is provided, the European institutions proposed the adoption of protective measures for workers against the inherent risks of the digital environment, and the right to disconnect is such a measure. This paper analyzes, in the first part, the reconfiguration of some classic notions of labor law, such as working time and rest time, and in the second part, the proposal for a directive formulated by the European Parliament, through the Resolution of January 21, 2021, regarding the right to disconnect.
Journal: Revue Européenne du Droit Social
- Issue Year: 60/2023
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 73-81
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
