In March 2020, the world shifted and many employees had to adapt
to working from home. Now several months on, many employees are
hoping to make this arrangement permanent. Having your employees
work from home may benefit and be feasible for some employers.
However, if an employer plans on allowing working from home in
the short or long-term a Work from Home ("WFH") policy is
critical to outline expectations, meet occupational health and
safety requirements, and ensure continued productivity in an
increasingly more adaptive world.
Below are some questions to ask when developing a WFH
policy:
1 – Can an employer require staff to meet certain
requirements to work from home, such as minimum internet
requirements, firewall protections, etc?
