Telework and worker’s rights

Abstract

This article focuses on measuring the limitation of rights related to the telework format in employment relationships, according to current Brazilian legislation. Therefore, the research seeks to examine the beginning of labor relations up to the current scenario, dealing with the use of telework as a labor medium in growing use. It seeks to expose the main rights of this working class, conceptualizing the differences between telework and home office, explaining the formalities of the employment contract, analyzing aspects that favor and disfavor this medium from the perspective of employment and employer, also fitting the perspective of technological devices and the premises related to the safety and health of teleworkers. Regarding the methodology, bibliographic, deductive and explanatory methods were used, in addition to research on laws and the Constitution. Based on this study, it can be seen that the telework institute still has omissions in several areas of its performance. In this sense, new studies by legal operators, contribute to legislative pressure and social evolution itself, provide greater legal certainty for this working class.