Seyfarth Synopsis: In part one of
a series concerning managing the future tele-workforce, below are
some tips to navigate reasonable accommodation requests and monitor
the performance of employees who will likely be working remotely in
greater numbers in the future.
Despite a recent spike in COVID-19 cases around the country,
especially in the West and Southeast, states continue to give
employers a green light to begin re-staffing their physical
offices. However, pandemic preparedness has spurred a monumental
shift from physical offices to remote workforces that many believe
may be here to stay. Downsizing office space and offering employees
the option to work remotely as a permanent alternative eliminates
the time and money spent commuting to a physical office each day,
saves employers office space expenses, simplifies employee health
and safety, and, overall, affords employees more control over their
own time. But managing a tele-workforce comes with its
