A work accident is "any accident that occurs to a worker in the course of and as a result of the performance of the employment contract and that causes an injury".
For a long time, the application of the Act on Work Accidents to teleworkers was characterised by a lack of clarity. What happens if, for example, a teleworker falls down the stairs of his or her home and suffers an injury?
By the Act of 21 December 2018 containing various provisions relating to social affairs (B.M. of 17 January 2019), the legislator has filled these gaps.