European Framework Agreements and Telework

Name: European Framework Agreements and Telework | Law and Practice, A European and Comparative Study
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Law and Practice, A European and Comparative Study

Roger Blanpain(Editor)

Kluwer Law International (Publisher)

Published on 14. June 2007

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Cover
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of Contributors
Introductory Remarks
I. European Voluntary Agreements: From Soft to Liquid Labour Law?
A. The Significance and Importance of Framework Agreements
B. Autonomy
C. Voluntary
D. Does the Voluntary Approach Work?
E. Telework
II. Programme of Events and Exchange of Views
III. Closing Remarks
A. Voluntary Agreements
B. The Future of European Labour Law
Part I European Reports
Chapter 1 The European Social Dialogue: A General Introduction
Chapter 2 The European Social Dialogue and Voluntary Framework Agreements
I. A New Strategy
A. Aim
B. Implementation and Follow Up
C. Comments
II. The Voluntary Agreement on Telework of 16 July 2002
A. General Considerations
B. Definition and Scope
C. Voluntary Character
D. Employment Conditions
E. Data Protection
F. Privacy
G. Equipment
H. Health and Safety
I. Organization of Work
J. Training
K. Collective Rights Issues
L. Implementation and Follow Up
Chapter 3 Implementation of the European Framework Agreement on Telework
Report by the European Social Partners, Adopted by the Social Dialogue Committee on 28 June 2006
I. Foreword
II. Introduction
III. Dissemination Activities
A. Translation of the EU Framework Agreement
B. National Dissemination Activities
C. Transnational Dissemination Activities
D. The Choice of Instruments: Ranging from Social Partner Agreements to Tripartite Activities
E. Social Partner Agreements
F. National, Sectoral and Company Level Collective Agreements
G. Standard Company and Sector Agreement Models
H. Guides and Codes of Good Practice
I. Implementation through National Legislation
J. Other Tripartite Activities
IV. Key Issues in the Implementation
A. Definition and Scope
B. Voluntary Character
C. Employment Conditions
D. Data Protection
E. Privacy
F. Equipment
G. Health and Safety
H. Organization of work
I. Training
J. Collective Rights Issues
K. Implementation and Follow Up
V. Conclusion
VI. Annex: Framework Agreement on Telework
VII. Where to Find out More
Part II National Reports
Chapter 4 Australia
I. Introduction
II. The Potential Future of Work
III. Telework and Work/Life Balance
IV. Telework: Australian Statistics
V. Regulating Telework
VI. Impediments to Teleworking as a Right
VII. Legislative Assessments and Conclusion
Chapter 5 Belgium
I. Introduction and Background
A. Telework on the Move
B. A Diversified Picture
C. Telework and HRM
D. Free and Transparent
E. Not for All Jobs
F. Not for Every Employee
G. Integration
H. Clear Arrangements
I. Pay
J. Structural and Ad Hoc Insurance
II. Home Work - The Act of 1996
A. Generalities
B. The Act of 6 December 1996
III. The Act of 26 July 2006 - Telework
A. Scope of Application
B. Work Rules
IV. The Collective Agreement No. 85 of 9 November 2005
A. Purpose
B. Definitions and Scope
C. Nature of the Telework Contract
V. Conclusion
Chapter 6 Belgium
A discussion on the Collective Bargaining Agreement No. 85 on Telework, Implementing the European Framework Agreement on Telework
I. Introduction
II. Voluntary Character of Telework
A. Entering Employment as a Teleworker
B. Becoming a Teleworker in the Course of the Employment Relationship
C. Returning Back to 'Normal' - Ending Telework
D. Formal Aspects
E. Refusal to Get into Telework
III. Organization of Work
IV. Equal Treatment
A. Principle of Equal Treatment
B. Difficulties in Making a Comparison
C. Unequal Treatment as Provided by CBA No. 85
V. Follow Up
Chapter 7 E-Monitoring the Teleworker: Belgian and Dutch Law in an International Perspective
I. Introduction
II. The Reference in the Telework Agreement to Privacy and Data Protection
III. Fundamental Right to Privacy in a European Context
A. European Convention on Human Rights
B. Charter on Fundamental Rights
IV. European and International Regulation of Worker Data Protection
A. Council of Europe Conventions and Recommendations
B. European Directives
C. Working Party Opinion 8/2001 on Worker Data Protection
D. Complementing Working Party Instruments
E. International Labour Organization (ILO)
V. Employee Privacy and E-monitoring in Belgium
A. General
B. Electronic Monitoring
VI. Employee Privacy and E-monitoring in the Netherlands
A. General
B. Electronic Monitoring
VII. Synthesis
A. Monitoring of Professional Communication by the Employer is Generally not Disputed, but it is Conditional
B. Monitoring of 'Private' Communication is Generally Reserved for Exceptional Cases
C. The Issue of Permanent Monitoring
Chapter 8 France
I. Introduction
II. Main Issues Raised by Telework in French Labour Law
A. Telework Within the Meaning of the French National Interoccupational Collective Agreement and Related Situations
B. Articulation of Bargaining Levels
C. Access to Telework and Return to the Enterprise's Premises
D. Telework and Respect of Private Life
E. Telework, Working Time and Rest Periods
F. Telework and the Right to Interrupt the Connection
G. Collective Rights of the Teleworker
Chapter 9 Germany
I. Introduction
II. The Works Council's Role in Monitoring Telework
III. The Content of Work Agreements on Telework
IV. Conclusion
Chapter 10 Italy
I. Introduction
II. The EU Framework Agreement
III. The Italian Legislative Framework
IV. Telework in the Public Administration
V. The Italian National Agreement on Telework
VI. Sectoral Agreement: Telework in the Commerce Sector
VII. Company Agreements
VIII. Conclusion
IX. References and Further Information
A. Legislation
B. Laws
C. Collective Bargaining Agreements
D. Websites
Chapter 11 The Netherlands
I. Introduction
II. The Legal Position of Teleworkers in The Netherlands
A. The Voluntary Character
B. Employment Conditions
C. Data Protection
D. Privacy
E. Equipment
F. Health and Safety
G. Civil Responsibility for Work Accidents and Occupational Illnesses
H. Organization of Work
I. Training
J. Collective Rights
III. The Legal Nature of Telework
IV. The Implementation of the Framework Agreement in The Netherlands
V. Conclusions
Chapter 12 Poland
I. Introduction
II. Telework and the Polish Labour Code
III. Conclusion
Chapter 13 Sweden
I. Telework in Sweden - an Introduction
A. Frequency and Definition
B. Advantages and Problems - Equal Opportunities
II. Labour Legislation and Telework
A. Work Environment
B. Working Time and Annual Holiday
C. Collective Labour Rights
D. Employment Protection
III. The Voluntary Character of Telework: Collective and Individual Agreements
IV. Implementation of the Framework Agreement
V. Concluding Remarks
Chapter 14 The United Kingdom
I. Introduction
II. Defining 'Teleworking'
III. A Legal Definition for 'Teleworking'?
IV. The Problem of 'Voluntary' Agreements in the United Kingdom
V. Measuring the Extent of Teleworking in the United Kingdom
VI. Comments and Conclusion
Chapter 15 United States of America
I. American Views Concerning the Value of Telework
II. Extent of Telework in the United States
A. Generally
B. Federal Government Sector
C. State Government Sector
D. Private Sector
III. Legal Rules Affecting Telework
A. Jurisdiction with Authority to Regulate or Decide
B. Jurisdiction Whose Law Controls the Decision
C. Choice of Whether to Work at Home
D. Teleworker's Status as an Employee
E. Wage Payment Laws
F. Equal Employment Opportunity Laws
G. Family and Medical Leave Act
H. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
I. Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
J. Employee Social Insurance Benefits
K. Organizing and Representing Workers
IV. Conclusion
Chapter 16 IBM'S on Demand Workplace Strategy in a Nutshell
I. Introduction
II. On Demand Workplace
III. Objectives and Description of On Demand Workplace
A. Needs
B. Mission
C. The Project
IV. Legal Aspects
V. Results of the Project
A. Conclusion: a 'Win-Win-Win'
B. But Not Without Pitfalls
VI. Conclusion - Revisited?
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