ARTICLE · 07 JUNE 2023

The Right To Work From Home

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After allowing employees to work from home for most of the pandemic- more and more employers are mandating a return to the office, at least for part of the week.

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After allowing employees to work from home for most of the pandemic- more and more employers are mandating a return to the office, at least for part of the week. That has some employees asking: is there a right to work from home? Here to discuss those legalities is Jason Kully. He's a partner at Field Law and a regular contributor to our Wise Counsel legal column.

Jason Kully joined Edmonton AM with Mark Connelly, Tara McCarthy. Click here to hear the full interview.

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