Mojito, piscina y despido: el peligro del teletrabajo en verano fuera de tu residencia habitual

"Poolworking" or "beachworking" refers to the phenomenon of working on a beach towel or in a poolside hammock. Performing tasks such as drafting a payroll, programming software, updating a financial statement, or writing a journalistic report while gazing at the sea is made possible by teleworking. On the surface, everyone seems to benefit: companies improve their turnover rates as their employees are happier and less likely to leave, while workers enjoy the freedom to organize their time and save valuable vacation days.

However, the risky side of "poolworking" is what concerns Ana Gómez, president of the National Association of Labor Consultants. She emphasizes that "unions will not recognize an occupational accident if it has occurred in an unnotified residence" and even less so in a recreational area such as a swimming pool or beach. The location's suitability in terms of occupational risk prevention does not matter; if the site is not conducive to occupational risk prevention, the presumption of occupational activity does not apply, according to the expert.