Faithful to the historically employee-friendly nature of laws and courts in the region, most regulators in Latin America are adopting policies to protect remote workers and their constitutional rights to make unpressured health-related decisions. However, the approach differs throughout the region. This LawFlash outlines the varying teleworking and vaccine regulations across Latin America.
To assist businesses with operating remote workforces in Latin America and those seeking to shift back to an in-office setting, we have created the below guide to help navigate the vaccine mandates and remote working policies of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay.
Remote Working Regulations
The Remote Work Bill (RWB) regulates telework in Argentina. Companies implementing remote working must register with the Ministry of Labor, indicating the software or platform that will be working remotely. Creation of the registry is in progress.
The RWB applies to employees rendering services from a place other than their employer’s offices, regardless of the number of days they work remotely, unless they are providing services at a client’s office or if the remote working is sporadic, occasional, or due to extraordinary circumstances.
Pursuant to the RWB, employees must consent in writing to working remotely and they must have the same rights as those employees working on-site. The written agreement must specify...
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