The number of office workers that are now equipped to work from home or other locations away from the main office has continued to increase since the concept was introduced well over a decade ago.
Today, employers need to be aware of their responsibilities towards home workers and the necessary legislation that they must adhere to, or at least have knowledge of, in order to avoid possible downturns in productivity or staff wellbeing, and the threat of legal action from staff that have suffered due to inadequate working conditions.
Despite the rise in remote-capable workers in the office based sector, this widespread facility for flexibility is not yet reflected in the restrictive, often unhealthy design of home offices. This in fact can prove a potential stumbling block for employers.
Although many workers may choose to shoehorn themselves into cramped, compromised environments for the purposes of working from home, any problems relating health and safety or worker wellbeing are as much the legal responsibility of the employer as if the worker was operating in the main office.
This white paper looks at the issue of working from home, and considers:
- the legislation;
- the design of a home office;
- flexible working; and
- technology.
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