Thailand Labor Law – Amendments
Work From Home Bill – Labor Protection Act (No. 8) B.E. 2566 (2023)
This is an additional agreement between employee and employer that must be part of the employment letter. The employer must mention, and the employee must acknowledge the terms below:
Period of the agreement.
Normal working hours, rest periods, and overtime work;
Criteria for overtime work, holiday work, and various types of leave;
Scope of work and control or supervision by the employer; and
Responsibility for arranging supplies and equipment, including necessary costs relating to the work.
The employee has the right to refuse contact from employer or the supervisor beyond working hours. Moreover, employers must treat the employees working from home the same way they treat the employees who are working from the office. It’s of course a step to promote work from home where are there are no such punishments notified for the offenders.
