The pandemic caused by COVID-19 brought a new paradigm to the organisation of work paradigm. It has set trends for change within the digital transition and the provision of work in this context.

Besides the "reactivation" of the incidence of telework (with the approval of a new law regulating this form of work, Law no. 83/2021, of 6 December), phenomena work provided through digital platforms has also gained space in Portugal. New realities that have made more pressing issues of new opportunities, but also new associated risks, such as the training and qualification of qualification of people, conciliation of professional, family and personal life.

This whole situation has undoubtedly brought a new challenge also to the Law, namely in the area of Labour Law. In fact, if there is one thing that the pandemic did not stop or confine, it was in the legislative activity in the field of Labour Law.

With the establishment of new realities and new forms of work, now that the most troubled period has passed, it is now important to make a more assertive analysis of this situation. Thus, the question arises:is teleworking synonymous with distance working?

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