In March 2020, companies of every size and in every industry
quickly directed employees to work remotely in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic. Now with almost 18-months of experience with
remote work, many companies have found that to continue such remote
work arrangements, a written telecommuting policy is desirable to
ensure that employees in similar roles are treated fairly, working
hours and performance metrics are clearly defined, and all parties
acknowledge that the company retains the right to terminate the
remote work arrangement at any time.
At a minimum, a company's remote work/telecommuting policy
should: (1) clearly define which employees are eligible for remote
work consideration, (2) include a basic application for the
employee to complete and submit for approval, (3) confirm the
employee's remote work location and address to prevent
employee's from moving to another state (if desired), (4)
specify the employee's working hours and
