Given the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees and their employers
are now adjusting to a "new normal" of work-from-home
("WFH") arrangements. This update sets out important
legal and practical considerations for employers reviewing their
WFH practices.
LOGISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Many companies have existing policies applicable to WFH
arrangements, but most of these policies were not drafted with
pandemic planning in mind. Existing policies should be reviewed and
revised to ensure that they provide for the unique needs of
employees in long-term WFH arrangements. Employers without policies
on WFH arrangements should consider creating a policy that provides
clear expectations for employee conduct and which provides for the
protection of company property and confidential information.
