WHAT'S REQUIRED FOR REMOTE EMPLOYEES?

Laura Williams of Williams HR Law discusses the legal liabilities of remote employees and how employers can mitigate them What does an employer have to provide to an employee working from home full-time? A 2020 PwC Canada survey indicates that only one in five Canadian employees has a desire to retu...

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Published inCanadian HR Reporter Vol. 34; no. 4; p. 34
Main Author Williams, Laura
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto HAB Press Limited 01.05.2021
Subjects
Employees
Employers
Employment
Liability
Mental health
Overtime
Overtime pay
Pandemics
Privacy
Working hours
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Summary:Laura Williams of Williams HR Law discusses the legal liabilities of remote employees and how employers can mitigate them What does an employer have to provide to an employee working from home full-time? A 2020 PwC Canada survey indicates that only one in five Canadian employees has a desire to return to their workplace once it is practicable to do so. Canadian law has recognized that employees, in some circumstances, have a reasonable expectation of privacy to personal information on company devices and employers that allow an intrusion into these rights can be exposed to tortious liability. Employers have felt the impact through increased leaves of absence and accommodation needs related to mental health.
ISSN:0838-228X