As employers and employees adapt to the new realities of working from home on a permanent or modified basis, employers need to be aware of the employment law issues that arise with such arrangements. This Friday’s Five covers five items employers should review for employees working from home:
1. Confidentiality and security.
Employers are able to monitor company owned equipment and internet services at the office. However, with employees working remotely, employers lose this control, and employees likely do not have the same sophistication when setting up security for technology. Employers should review the need to provide training to employees about the use of public Wi-Fi, updating passwords, the use of password security management software, and other best practices. It is also recommended to remind employees to be aware of their surroundings when discussing confidential company information – such as on phone calls in public areas.
2. Employee privacy.
Employers can generally monitor employees’ use of company provided internet at the office, employers have less rights to monitor employees while they are working from home. The employer’s ability to monitor employees away from the office can create some issues (especially when there is no clear distinction of when the employee is on or off duty – as discussed below). Employers should review their policies to ensure that any monitoring does not violate employee’s privacy rights and sets for a clear policy of what the...
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