COVID-19 and protective measures put in place in response to the pandemic have compelled businesses in countries around the world – including Germany – to adopt a new vision for employment. One such innovation is work from home.
Now, months after the beginning of the pandemic, many of these measures, such as home-office remote work, have proven so effective they are being considered for the post-COVID-19 future. But remote work raises a host of legal and administrative challenges. This page – based on the 26 January 2021 webinar The Future is Now: The New World of Work in Germany and hosted by employment law experts Paula Wernecke and Inka Müller-Seubert with CMS Germany – explores how homeworking is affecting the traditional office environment, and its implications for both workers and companies. Read the article, listen to the podcast and watch webinar recording on this topic below.
