An unprecedented social solidarity stress test

Mangan, David; Gramano, Elena; Kullmann, Miriam

doi:10.1177/2031952520934585

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“…Other authors, such as [ 38 ] point out that social service professionals have had to design, plan, implement and follow up on measures taken during the state of alert that included social dialogue and collective bargaining. Organizations can mitigate the detrimental effects associated with telework by introducing greater clarity in job description, structures and communication, and by structuring organizational practices to improve communication and feedback.…”

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Telework and Social Services in Spain during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Morilla-Luchena

Moreno

Chaves-Montero

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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This paper analyses teleworking in social services during the state of alarm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. It has a double objective: To analyse the profile of the professional who teleworked in social services and, on the other hand, to analyse the perception of teleworkers of working conditions during this period, as well as the degree to which they have been affected by them depending on whether they work face-to-face or telematically. To this end, a questionnaire was administered to Spanish social service professionals working, obtaining a sample of 560 professionals in the sector. The profile obtained in relation to teleworking may be especially useful when considering the progressive incorporation of more non-presential activity in social services, and the results show that, although teleworking has been perceived as an efficient way of overcoming the limitations to face-to-face work arising from the pandemic, both the positive and negative consequences of the implementation of this modality of work should be carefully assessed.

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Telework and Social Services in Spain during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Morilla-Luchena

Moreno

Chaves-Montero

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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“…The topic is also analysed by Mangan, Gramano et al, who argue that the question of who is allowed to take temperature checks -employers or medical professionals or both -is dependent on how a 'medical act' is defined in Member State law. 143 Only some authorities have accepted that employers may need to check employees' temperatures to limit the spread of Covid-19. For example, according to the Italian emergency legislation, employers, whose business is 'essential', are required to check the temperature of employees to decide whether they can enter the workplace.…”

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“…However, in their view, the measure is useful if paired with other preventative measures in workplaces. 156 The above shows, that even such a simple act as taking a person's body temperature can lead to questions concerning complex issues related data protection rights, regulated by the GDPR, privacy rights protected by ECHR, as well as health and safety rights stemming from EU Directives. A worrying picture emerges from the guidance issued by DPAs, as a clear and unified understanding of if, and under what conditions, employers can check employees' temperatures is lacking.…”

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Processing employees’ personal data during the Covid-19 pandemic

Suder

2020

European Labour Law Journal

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While needing to ensure the health and safety of their employees during the Covid-19 pandemic, employers face many burning data protection questions, including under what conditions they can process employees’ personal data (in particular health data) and whether gathering personal data concerning employees’ medical history, trips and contacts with infected persons, is allowed. This article focuses on issues that are problematic, based on the analysis of guidance issued by the European Data Protection Board, as well as national data protection authorities and practitioners from 20 countries in response to these concerns. The first section of the article analyses concepts of personal data and health data in the context of Covid-19. Then the article proceeds with exploring what possible legal bases employers can use to process employees’ personal data in general, and health data in particular, under the General Data Protection Regulation when applying different measures to combat Covid-19. In the latter part of the article two practical questions raised by employers – concerning the checking of employees’ body temperatures and informing them of possible infection – are discussed. The analysis indicates that national data protection authorities seem to look for a reasonable and pragmatic approach regarding compliance with the GDPR in light of the Covid-19 emergency. However, their guidance differs in several areas and the views in between nation states are not always aligned. A more specific, clear and uniform pan-European vision concerning the processing of employees’ data in times of emergency is needed to better protect employees and limit the spread of the virus.

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“…COVID-19-related regulatory schemes are worth examining, since they amount to a "parallel" employment law system that replaces or, more accurately, complements the existing legal framework. They include paid sick and emergency leave, the anticipation of paid annual leave, the expansion and amendment of short-time work schemes, dismissal freezes, an unemployment allowance, bonuses for working parents, sick pay and assistance for the self-employed, and various income support measures (Mangan, Gramano and Kullmann 2020). However, this article strives to move beyond a mere compilation of labour market and social responses.…”

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Essential jobs, remote work and digital surveillance: Addressing the COVID‐19 pandemic panopticon

Aloisi

Stefano

2022

International Labour Review

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An unprecedented COVID‐19‐induced explosion in digital surveillance has reconfigured power relationships in professional settings. This article critically concentrates on the interplay between technology‐enabled intrusive monitoring and the augmentation of managerial prerogatives in physical and digital workplaces. It identifies excessive supervision as the common denominator of “essential” and “remotable” activities, besides discussing the various drawbacks faced by the two categories of workers during (and after) the pandemic. It also assesses the adequacy of the current European Union legal framework in addressing the expansion of data‐driven management. Social dialogue, workers' empowerment and digital literacy are identified as effective ways to promote organizational flexibility, well‐being and competitiveness.

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An unprecedented social solidarity stress test

Cited by 8 publications

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Telework and Social Services in Spain during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Telework and Social Services in Spain during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Processing employees’ personal data during the Covid-19 pandemic

Essential jobs, remote work and digital surveillance: Addressing the COVID‐19 pandemic panopticon

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