Last Updated on April 16, 2026
The new provisions concerning safety when remote working have come into force, strengthened by the Legge annuale PMI (SME Annual Law) (Law 34/2026; see our newsflash), which amends obligations that are already covered by Law 81/2017 but that, until now, have been without an effective sanction system.
On 7 April, in fact, specific sanctions were introduced for employers who do not provide smart workers and the workers safety representatives with information notes, in writing and at least annually, about the general and specific risks linked to remote working. Non-compliance will now incur significant consequences with fines of up to approximately 7,500 euros or a prison sentence of 2 to 4 months.
Although the new regulations—notably included in a measure labelled as ‘simplifications’—introduce a more stringent system of sanctions for employers, the latter’s obligations are essentially limited to the provision of information. Once this fulfilment has been met, in fact, actual management of the risks related to remote working necessarily requires active cooperation by the worker, called upon to comply with the instructions received and to adopt behaviours consistent with the prevention measures. The provision thus seems to confirm a model of “participated” safety, based on effective collaboration between the parties.
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