Conference Paper

Covid-19 pandemics initiated a profound societal and economic changes with a reflection in the ways of working and labor relations. One year into the pandemics this topic is one of the most sensitive and one that will experience the most intense repercussions. This is visible not only by the rising unemployment, but also in terms of reorganization of the work processes and operationalization of the concept of working from a distance. There is no doubt that this has brought to light the reconceptualization of the work engagement. The implementation of the concept of teleworking (telecommuting) in absence of a legal framework and management practices becomes interesting for both employers and employees. The aim of the paper is to define the concept of teleworking and its operationalization by the employers in absence of a legal framework. The comparative analysis of the legal frameworks in EU and RNM with the actual situation will form the basis for recommendations. A special attention will be paid to whether the concept of teleworking with all its negative and positive consequences should remain a preferable and recommended concept as basis for redefining the employment contract in the post-Covid period. The study will utilize a comparative and empirical approach. The research will be cone on convenient sample – respondents from private sector companies. Using a questionnaire will help in understanding the attitudes for the current legal framework for teleworking, and the operational practices in using the approach, as well as the managerial practices related to regulations of working hours, performance management and employee wellbeing.