The COVID-19 pandemic has forced employers to rethink remote work policies, and “hybrid” work environments are now an ongoing reality for many employers who must look at the workforce in a different way.  It is hard to find talent, and many employers do not care where employees live as long as they can effectively perform their jobs.  Our attorneys recognize this reality and help employers manage it.  

Whether an employer has had a longstanding remote work policy or whether it recently integrated a remote workplace policy, there are a number of compliance considerations.  Barran Liebman attorneys regularly counsel clients on remote work matters, including remote work as a reasonable accommodation, wage and hour considerations, income-tax considerations, and considerations for employees working remotely from out-of-state.  The Barran Liebman team not only helps employers implement effective written policies and agreements for remote work arrangements on the front-end, but works with employers to adapt to ongoing changes such as new remote work locations, tracking local employment laws, and considering workers’ compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, and other similar obligations.