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
You’ve decided to move an employee to a permanent homeworking arrangement and you’ll be updating their employment contract to reflect this change. How should their new “normal place of work” be
described?
Published 11.02.2021
An employee who has been based at home for a couple of months has asked if they can have a permanent homeworking arrangement. In principle you’ve no objection, but what should you consider first?
Published 03.06.2020
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 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
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
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
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
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
Apparently, 87% of homeworkers regularly look after their children while carrying out their jobs. As this could negatively impact performance, can you ban homeworkers from taking care of their
children whilst working for you?
Published 13.11.2023