It's "Virtually" An Office – Remote Working And Employment Law Considerations

While remote working has been the usual practice for a number of employers worldwide, COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns has forced other employers to adapt quickly and to embrace the concept of remote working in order for their business to operate and remain viable. Concepts such as the “office” and “normal working hours” have had to evolve and take on new meanings in order for businesses to continue to remain operational during the pandemic. Although most employees have indicated that they have saved time and costs by no longer having to travel to and from work, the lines between home and work have become blurred and our homes have now become offices and in some cases schools too.