We have seen an increase in enquiries from employers looking for an answer to this question. The Covid-19 pandemic led to an increase in homeworking, with some employees working temporarily outside the UK. As restrictions have eased and many are moving back towards workplaces, some employees are asking if they can work from home permanently.
But what if home is abroad? Can your employees work from home, temporarily or permanently, when they reside in a foreign country? While this is obviously more complex than having employees based in the UK, there are some steps you can take to assess and minimise your risk of legal consequences relating to matters such as immigration, employment law, data privacy, tax and social security, intellectual property and regulatory issues.
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