Before the pandemic, remote work was a perk that a few companies offered some of the time. Now, two years after COVID-19 changed everything about how we work, most experts agree that remote work is here to stay.
The switch to remote work was so sudden and chaotic, employers and HR pros were adapting on the go while simultaneously dealing with the personal and professional effects of a global pandemic.
It’s no wonder that some things slipped through the cracks — like policies. Many HR pros quickly drew up temporary policies, and some didn’t have time to draft any sort of official document.
If you fall into the latter category, don’t panic! You still have time to update all your remote work-related policies. But with the pandemic waning, the time to do your updating is now.
In a recent webinar, the employment lawyers at the firm Davis Wright Tremaine LLP discussed remote challenges as well as policies HR pros should address in this new remote work landscape.
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How can managers measure their workers’ productivity if they no longer can see them doing things like they used to? If employees need to work a certain number of hours a day, how can you know if they actually are?
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