Working from Home: What Employees and Employers Need to Know - UK Version

Over 8.7 million people in the UK are already working from home, a substantial and growing number. With potential benefits such as improved job satisfaction, enhanced productivity, and reduced office space costs, alongside the influence of recent global events, the trend of homeworking continues to rise. However, this shift brings significant legal challenges for employers, who must now navigate the application of UK law to an expanding remote workforce. Employers must act promptly to meet these obligations, ensuring that homeworking is conducted safely and fully compliant with the law.

This course covers:

• The Employment Rights Act 1996
• The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
• Display Screen Equipment Regulations.
• Duty of Care Liability
• Responding to a homeworking request
• Risk Assessment
• The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
• Employee Recognition
• Mental health issues related to working from home
• The benefits of working from home