Within the framework of Labor Modernization Law No. 27,802, enacted in March 2026, the repeal of Telework Law No. 27,555 was established. Pursuant to Section 199, the repeal will enter into force on January 1, 2027, and, to date, no replacement regulation has been enacted.
Law No. 27,555, passed in 2020 and in force since April 2021, was adopted in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic with the aim of regulating the working conditions of individuals performing tasks under remote work arrangements. To that end, it established a specific legal framework designed to ensure predictability and the protection of rights in this type of employment.
Among its main provisions, the law recognized the right to digital disconnection, the right to employee privacy through the prohibition of employer surveillance software, equal treatment and remuneration compared to on-site workers, compensation for connectivity and equipment expenses, and the regulation of working hours in remote environments.
In this context, Section 199 of Law No. 27,802 expressly provides: “Law No. 27,555 and its amendments are hereby repealed as of January 1, 2027.” This measure entails the elimination of the specific legal regime applicable to telework.
Consequently, once it enters into force, employment relationships carried out under remote modalities will be governed by the general provisions of the Labor Contract Law and other applicable regulations, in the absence of a specific regulatory framework addressing the particularities of telework.
Link to Labor Modernization Law
