Tag: remote work policies

Ask the Expert: You Have Questions About Remote Work? We Have Answers!

By Joseph Robertson, Attorney, Holland & Hart LLP Feb 7, 2025 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 7, 2025

Question: Can remote-work policies from the COVID pandemic be used against a company trying to bring employees back into the office? Answer: In certain circumstances, yes. Recently, courts have allowed juries to decide if on-site work is essential when the employer couldn’t definitively demonstrate on-site work was required or when a previous policy allowed substantial […]

The Companies Embracing Remote Work for the Long Haul

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Dec 17, 2024 Learning & Development

Updated: Dec 17, 2024

As companies like Starbucks and Amazon roll back their remote work policies, others are doubling down on flexibility, proving that work-from-home isn’t just a pandemic experiment—it’s a new way of working. Contrary to their approach, other companies like Allstate, Instacart, and Spotify, are choosing instead to embrace remote work. Their focus is on meeting employees […]