Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Vatican City
The information here was collated from official online sources by Ergo Global ergonomists. All information is for general purposes and cannot be considered 1-to-1 legal advice. Ergo Global disclaim any liability relating to the information provided on this page.
To Note
Labour law in Vatican City is governed by a mixture of Decreto LXXXII, Canon Law and Italian labor law. However, as Vatican City is a religious and administrative center rather than a typical state, its employment regulations primarily concern the employees who work for the Holy See and those involved in the administration of the Vatican's religious, cultural, and public affairs.
None of the laws explicitly pertain to remote workers.
Page last updated: 19/05/2026
The Duties of
The Employer
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Article 4: General Provisions
Workplaces must guarantee the safety and health of workers. Special measures must be adopted for the protection of pregnant workers and workers with disabilities. Barriers to accessibility must be removed wherever possible. -
Article 7: Workstations
Workstations must be arranged to guarantee safety and ergonomic conditions. -
Article 12: Use of Equipment
Equipment must be suitable for the task and not pose risks to users. Regular maintenance and inspection are mandatory. -
Article 18: Display Screen Equipment
Workstations must comply with ergonomic standards. Workers are entitled to a 15-minute break every two hours of continuous work. -
Article 47: Training
Safety training programs are mandatory. Training must occur during working hours.
The Duties of
The Employer
🏠 for Remote Work
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Article 152 quater J. - Right to Disconnect
In the case of remote workers who freely manage their own schedules or teleworkers exempt from working hour limitations, the employer must respect their right to disconnect, guaranteeing a period during which they are not obligated to respond to communications, orders, or other requests. This disconnection period must be at least twelve continuous hours within a twenty-four-hour period. Likewise, under no circumstances may the employer establish communications or issue orders or other requests on the workers' days off, leave, or annual holidays. -
Article 152 quater L. - Equipment Provision
The equipment, tools, and materials for remote work or telework, including personal protective equipment, must be provided by the employer to the employee, and the latter may not be compelled to use their own equipment. Likewise, the costs of operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment will always be borne by the employer. -
Article 152 quater N. - Information
In accordance with the duty of protection that the employer has, he must always inform the remote worker or teleworker in writing about the risks involved in his work, the preventive measures and the correct means of work according to each particular case, in accordance with current regulations.
Additionally, prior to the start of remote work or teleworking, the employer must provide training to the employee on the main health and safety measures they must observe while performing these tasks. This training may be conducted directly by the employer or through the administering agency of the insurance under Law No. 16,744, as deemed appropriate.
The Duties of
The Employee
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Article 5 - Obligations of Workers
Without prejudice to the provisions of article 59 of these regulations, the following shall be the general obligations of workers:
(1) Compliance - Comply with the instructions, regulations and other legally established health and safety measures and collaborate with the employer in the management of occupational risks.
(2) Participation - Participate in the preventive activities of the employing entity.
(3) Responsibility - To reasonably observe a behavior of care for their own safety and health at work, seeking to avoid that the exercise of their work activity may affect other people close to their workplace.
(4) Committee participation - Participate in the elections for the formation of the Joint Committee and in the activities it schedules. Likewise, if elected, attend meetings and fulfill the duties as members of the Committee, unless there is a justified excuse. They must also participate in the appointment of the Occupational Health and Safety Representative, when applicable, and perform their duties if elected.
(5) Training participation - Participate in the training and education programs for the prevention of occupational risks organized by the employer, the Joint Committee, the administering body of Law No. 16,744 or the competent authority.
(6) Examination participation - To submit to the medical examination(s) and evaluations established in the Internal Regulations of the employing entity, in accordance with the health surveillance programs indicated in Article 67 of these regulations, for which the worker may express, in accordance with current regulations, their free and informed consent to undergo said examination or evaluation, when these are established in the protocols of the Ministry of Health or in the programs of the administering bodies of the insurance of Law No. 16,744 and, in the absence of the above, only if the examination or evaluation is aimed at establishing that the worker meets the physical or mental conditions necessary to perform work or tasks classified as dangerous, with the sole purpose of protecting their life and health or that of other workers, and in all cases, the guarantees of privacy, confidentiality and non-discrimination must be safeguarded.
What's next?
Step 1
Run an ergonomics audit following these regulations.
Step 2
List out the gaps in your ergonomics policy.
Step 4
Contact Ergo Global for more support where needed.
