We're now in the second week of enforced home quarantine in
the Netherlands. Together – leaving aside a few beach
trippers and recreational walkers – we're all doing our
bit to halt the spread of coronavirus after the government urged
employers to allow their employees to work from home where
possible. At the time of writing, hundreds of thousands of workers
have set up office on their kitchen tables.
The first few days saw nothing but photos and messages from
people delighted to get out of bed and go straight to their
laptops. Already, however, we're beginning to hear the first
signs of irritation and physical discomfort. So it's time to
set out exactly what can be expected of employers and employees in
the current situation.
