In accordance with Article 26.2 of Law 50/1997, of 27 November, of the Government, the public consultation process of the project of Royal Decree regulating telework in the field of the General Administration of the State was carried out, with a starting date 17 March 2021, for an initial period of fifteen calendar days, ending on 31 of the same month and year.

During this period, of the total contributions, 77% have been made by private individuals and 23% by Trade Unions and Organizations representing public employees.

The contributions explained the many advantages of telework, the experiences in the use of this form of work organization in the context of the current epidemiological crisis, as well as the possible risks it entails. They also include positive assessments as to the necessity and timeliness of the regulation that is intended to be implemented.

Generally speaking, there is a consensus on the concept and nature of telework on the voluntary and reversible nature of the figure, as well as on the importance of setting up a common system for all ministerial departments and public bodies, avoiding the disparity between modalities, as well as the risk of discrimination in access to telework.

As for jobs likely to be filled by teleworking, many contributions point out that it is necessary to know which jobs are likely or not to be provided in this way, which should be reflected in the employment relationship or in an equivalent document.

As far as the modalities are concerned, they range from weekly distributions between the provision of on-site and telematics services to weekly deliveries with a greater or lesser weight of telework, including 100% remote modalities.

As for the rights of persons providing services by teleworking, the importance of ensuring equal rights between persons providing services by teleworking and the rest, especially in terms of remuneration and training, as well as in the effective exercise of trade union rights, is stressed.

Finally, it is important to highlight some impacts that can be derived from regulation, such as the gender impact, the impact on conciliation and, thirdly, the territorial impact.