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Mitigating workers' comp claims for remote employees

Review questions and solutions to common work-from-home challenges concerning injured employees.

By Emily Payne | November 11, 2021 at 12:00 AM
As with any workers’ compensation case, the most important first step is to gather the necessary facts. Especially when it comes to a home-related injury, an investigation must take place as to whether or not the injury took place within the course of employment. (Credit: Tirachard/Adobe Stock) As with any workers’ compensation case, the most important first step is to gather the necessary facts. Especially when it comes to a home-related injury, an investigation must take place as to whether or not the injury took place within the course of employment. (Credit: Tirachard/Adobe Stock)

As many employees have adjusted to working from home, trading their cubicle for a kitchen table and the board room meetings for Zoom appointments, many have become accustomed to making a workplace out of practically anywhere.

Of course, some of these changes come with implications, especially in the workers’ compensation arena. Identifying a few key questions and solutions on this matter, however, can help both employers and employees be better set up for success as telework and hybrid work quickly becomes the new standard of conducting business.

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Emily Payne

Emily Payne

Emily Payne is the current deputy editor for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.

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