Posted by Juliette Sanderson Neil, Solicitor
(Very) remote working: handling requests to work from abroad

With the third lockdown underway and spring 2021 on the horizon, working from sunnier climes to weather the pandemic is certainly tempting. Some of your staff may even contemplate working from abroad on a longer term or permanent basis.
As an employer, what should you consider before approving a request to work remotely outside the country in which your employee is actually employed? There’s a lot more to this than time zones; our Employment & Business Immigration lawyers explain.