Workplace Flexibility Adds Risk Complexity
Working from home can be a valuable benefit that helps employers retain employees seeking the flexibility and convenience of not having to commute. In their directive on Home-Based Worksites, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) states “Family-friendly, flexible and fair work arrangements, including telecommuting, can benefit individual employees and their families, employers, and society as a whole.” According to an analysis of 2005-2014 American Community Survey (US Census Bureau) data conducted by GlobalWorkplaceAnalytic.com
- 50% of the US workforce holds a job that is compatible with at least partial telework and approximately 20-25% of the workforce teleworks at some frequency
- 3.7 million employees (2.5% of the workforce) now work from home at least half the time
Potential Risks
Telecommuting and teleworking arrangements can vary from a formal, on-going, work-from-home agreement to an occasional project based work assignment. While beneficial to both employer and employee, permitting employees to work offsite (particularly from their homes) can create unexpected and unanticipated liability for employers. Potential liabilities to employers who allow telecommuting include workers compensation, use of personal auto, third party claims, cyber security and discrimination.
Best Practices for Home-Based Worksites
To help employers and employees partner effectively in work-at-home arrangements, Berkley FinSecure offers some best practices to help promote safety, security of corporate information and property, and a mutual understanding of the agreement. We’ve put together valuable information on potential risks and best practices with numerous links to helpful websites as well as a home-based worksite safety checklist that could be a good basis for your financial institution customers to help minimize and manage their liability for home-based employees.
Make Sure Your Financial Institution Clients Have the Right Coverage
Make sure your customers have the right insurance coverage from the financial institution experts, Berkley FinSecure. Contact any one of us below for help in making sure your FI customers are protected!
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Midwest Region
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