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The Portuguese
has introduced the new
law after receiving a
of complaints during the coronavirus lockdowns. An increasing
of employees are now working from home
because of COVID-19. The research company Gartner estimated that remote workers will nearly double to represent 32 per cent of the global
by the end of 2021, compared to 17 per cent in 2019. Portugal's government said: "The employer must respect the privacy of the
." The new law also requires employers to provide employees with the
tools to work from home, and reimburse them with any
incurred to assist with increased energy
.