Work-From-Home Checklist During the Coronavirus Pandemic


The debate over working from home continues, reaching a high point in 2013 when Marissa Mayer, then CEO of Yahoo, sought to curb the practice. However, as the Coronavirus continues to spread across the U.S., more companies are instructing their employees to work-from-home as a social distancing technique to help contain the spread and remain productive.  No doubt advances in technology and widespread availability of broadband access have made it possible for most to carry out their employment duties from anywhere.

But, of course, remote work is not available for everyone. Restaurant workers, retail store employees, delivery drivers, and other occupations cannot telecommute. However, when work can be performed from home, there are a range of issues for businesses to consider as the workplace expands.

By no means an exhaustive list of the all of the issues that may arise, here are some items to consider when implementing a work-from-home policy.


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National Law Review, Volume X, Number 76