Portugal labour laws

Early day motion 703, tabled 29 November 2021 by Jonathan Edwards (Independent). Signed by 9 members.

That this House welcomes new labour laws introduced in Portugal which prohibit employers (defined as companies of more than 10 workers) from contacting employees electronically outside working hours; notes that the new laws also ensure employees have a legal entitlement to remuneration for utility costs associated with home working; supports the protections and rights Portugal have introduced for those working remotely and its promotion of home working; further notes similar measures in other EU countries such as France, Italy, Slovakia and Spain in relation to a ‘right to disconnect’; and calls on the UK Government to introduce similar protections and rights in order to promote remote working and improve work-life balances.

Signatures by party: Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 1, Independent 1, Labour 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.