Preparing Your Business To Deal With Remote Work-Related Regulatory Challenges

Few business leaders are ready to deal with the legal challenges that come from moving their operations to a virtual office. You’d be hard-pressed to find people who’d argue against allowing their employees to work online. There are, however, some issues that managers need to be aware of before they start moving people to an online workplace.

Anyone who works in the accounting department will likely point out that income taxes have become the first sticking point for business owners. Remote workers who aren’t merely contractors still count as fully employed persons in most jurisdictions. Employers often need to adjust ...