Important court case: remote working as an employment condition The judge has ruled that an employee, who has been working from Ecuador since 2020, may continue this work arrangement. The employer wanted the employee to work from the Netherlands on the basis of new policy, but this request was rejected. The existing remote work agreement had now become a condition of employment. An employer cannot just change this arrangement. This emphasizes the importance of clear agreements and careful policy in structural working from home.
Tip for employers Explicitly define use of remote working and make agreements about the duration. A robust remote working policy is important to prevent these situations. Think of tax, social insurance, and employment law consequences, but also pay attention to IT implications (security) and day-to-day agreements (accessibility, coordination with team and managers, appointment in case of illness abroad).
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