Italy joining the Framework Agreement on telework

If an employee’s place of employment and place of residence are in different EU member states, the transition to homeoffice can lead to a change in the applicable social security system.

In order to standardise these cases, a Multilateral Framework Agreement on telework was introduced at EU level. In the case of habitually recurring teleworking in the country of residence, making up less than 50% of total employment, the agreement provides the employee with the option to remain covered by social security in the country of employment.

With effect from January 1^st, 2024, Italy has now joined this Framework Agreement. An employee residing in Italy can therefore spend almost half of their working hours (49%) in telework from home without the social security responsibility shifting to Italy.

With Italy’s accession, the Multilateral Framework Agreement has now been signed by all neighbouring countries of Austria, except Hungary.