Employee Remote Work Policy

The Remote Work Policy is a guideline that regulates employees who work from a non-office location. Remote work is an arrangement between an employer and an employee authorizing the employee to work from a suitable location other than the office environment or premises.

Depending on the circumstances, employers may, through their Employment Contracts or Employee Handbook, allow their employees to work remotely either permanently or temporarily. An employer may allow their employees to work from home due to certain circumstances, such as if the employee's close relative is sick and injured and the employee needs to work remotely to care for the sick relative, or if an employee prefers to work remotely due to distractions at the work premises.

Note that this document is not designed specifically for the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, but a Remote Work Policy During the Coronavirus Crisis is available for download.

Overall, it is important to note that working from home does not reduce a person's productivity. On the contrary, this arrangement will allow employees to work in a convenient environment, thereby improving their productivity.

How to use this document

This policy outlines the responsibilities of staff during remote work, the situations where a remote working arrangement may be authorized, and the conditions for remote work.

After completing the document, the document should be printed and a copy of this document should be given to the employees of the organization.

Applicable law

The Labour Act 2004 regulates employment matters in Nigeria. Also, the general rules of contract apply to this document.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.