On Tuesday 13 October 2026, Luxembourg’s Ministry for the Civil Service reported on the adoption by the Chamber of Deputies of the bill on teleworking and the right to disconnect, which it said marked a new milestone in the implementation of teleworking in the civil service.
“This legislation provides a legal framework for a practice that is now widespread across government ministries and administrations, thereby strengthening legal certainty for both civil servants and public-sector employers,”commented Minister for the Civil Service Serge Wilmes following the parliamentary vote.
Adapting teleworking to the specific requirements of public service
The bill recognises the benefits of teleworking while taking practical realities into account. Not all duties can be performed remotely. The new framework sets out the rules governing the approval or refusal of teleworking arrangements, taking into account the specific constraints of each administration and the operational requirements of the public service.
Eligibility for teleworking is assessed based on whether remote working is compatible with the nature of the duties performed and the interests of the service. The proportion of an employee’s working time spent teleworking may not exceed 60% of their contracted working hours.
As is currently the case, teleworking will be neither a right nor an obligation. The new law also clarifies certain rules that department heads and remote workers must follow, particularly regarding the provision of IT equipment and the safeguarding of confidentiality and data protection.
Recognition of the right to disconnect
In addition to teleworking, the legislation also establishes the right to disconnect.
Outside their normal working hours, civil servants may only be contacted in exceptional and unforeseen circumstances or when they are subject to an on-call duty period at home.
Civil servants may not suffer any adverse consequences for failing to respond to work-related requests outside their working hours.
