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Legal considerations for managing remote employees - Reuters

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December 20, 2021 - In early 2020, employers throughout the country abruptly shifted entire in-person workforces to remote work — seemingly overnight — as the first quarantine and shelter-in-place orders were implemented. While many believed this would be a temporary measure lasting a matter of weeks, now, almost two years later, it has become clear that remote work is here to stay. Much of the nation's workforce remains working some form of remote or hybrid schedule. The trend is expected to continue, whether out of necessity (as cold months and additional COVID-19 variants emerge) or as an employee benefit and talent retention measure.

As remote work establishes its permanency in the American workforce, managing remote employees has become a key point of discussion among employers, recruiters, and Human Resources professionals. The focus of these conversations is often on techniques for engaging employees, maintaining culture, and performance-managing individuals from afar. Among these discussions, however, it is important not to overlook the potential legal pitfalls. In this article, we will explore some of the potential legal dangers that should be taken into account as employers implement long-term...



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