What You Need to Know

• Remote work has exposed employers to a new range of risks.
• Communicating clear remote work policies is essential to reducing the risk of employment violations.
• Make sure employees provide a signature verifying they reviewed the policy.

Remote work has been a boon to both employee productivity and morale at many companies, but it’s also exposed employers to a new range of risks.

Drawing up clear work-from-home policies, communicating them to employees, getting confirmation they understand and accept the rules, and having procedures in place in the event they say they did not receive or acknowledge the policies: these are all steps employers need to take to reduce the risk of inadvertently violating the law or being hit by employment claims.

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