There’s been a 27% rise in homeworkers over the last decade and 1.7 million people now regularly work from home. This figure is only expected to increase further. What are your legal responsibilities
under a homeworking arrangement?
Published 18.12.2019
In May 2022 it was reported that civil service staff have been ordered back to their workplaces, thus ending their homeworking arrangements. If an employee’s homeworking arrangement is permanent, can
it be revoked?
Published 26.05.2022
Many employers have extended their COVID-19 homeworking arrangements until Spring 2022, meaning their temporary arrangements will have been in place for two years. Could this make a temporary
homeworking arrangement permanent?
Published 26.08.2021
It’s estimated that approximately 4.2 million employees carry out some form of homeworking. With these arrangements, much emphasis is placed on the advantages but there are significant downsides too.
What are they?
Published 22.09.2016
Many of your employees are temporarily working from home due to the coronavirus situation. You’re wondering if you need to carry out a home workstation risk assessment for these homeworkers. Is this
necessary?
Published 18.05.2020
An employee has submitted a request for homeworking and you suspect that it is motivated by a desire to reduce their childcare costs. How can you make it clear that your time isn’t for looking after
their children?
Published 06.11.2014
You suspect that a homeworker is going out for extended periods during their working day and they often knock off early. Could you make one or more unannounced home visits to check that they are
working when they should be?
Published 25.11.2021
One of your homeworkers says that the recommended minimum workplace temperature during cold weather is 16°C so you must contribute to their home heating costs. Are they correct?
Published 04.01.2023
An employee has asked if they can work from home on the same day each week. You’ve no objection to this kind of arrangement in principle, but how can you ensure they don’t use it as an opportunity to
skive?
Published 16.11.2012
In a hybrid working arrangement the employee splits their working time between the employer’s workplace and a remote working location. In these situations what should be the employee’s contractual
“normal place of work”?
Published 21.09.2021