In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, many employers are temporarily allowing their employees to work from home. In some cases, this change occurred swiftly, without having time to develop a Remote Work Policy or Remote Work Agreement.

If you have employees working from home, either temporarily during the crisis or on a more permanent basis, it is vital you implement a company policy that addresses the many factors associated with working remotely. Some of these factors include safety concerns about the physical space, maintaining confidentiality of company information, the hours of work, what methods of communication the employees will be expected to use, equipment used, expense reimbursements, meeting attendance, regular check-ins, etc.

Likewise, it is important to have a remote work agreement in place, signed by the employee who will be working at home, that addresses things like start date, end date, his or her specific work schedule, a list of company property given to the employee, as well as instructions on how to keep confidential information safe and secure.

EBHR can provide you with a customized Remote Work Policy and Remote Work Agreement appropriate for your business. Email [email protected] to request these products.