Every organization should have an employee handbook because they outline expectations, terms and conditions of employment, and, most importantly, minimize legal risk. However, a handbook is of little value if it is not regularly updated to comply with changes in the law or the ever-evolving world. In addition to standard employee policies, employers should consider including the following to reflect the current state of the workplace.

Remote Work and Flex-Time Policies

As a result of the pandemic, we are seeing three types of work coexist: remote work, hybrid work, flexible hours. It is imperative that a company has policies to govern these work structures, including outlining the following:

• Parameters of employee eligibility and frequency, including how remote and in-office work will be monitored.
• That remote work is a privilege, not a right.
• Attendance and availability expectations—clarify that remote work does not mean flexible hours.
• Requirements for exempt and nonexempt employees for timekeeping reasons.
• Security requirements of remote work.
• What remote office materials and expenses the company will cover, if any. This may be governed by state law depending on employee location(s).
• That all company policies apply even when working remotely.

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