I wonder if you can help.
Those that have permanent homeowners do you make a payment to them for electricity/bills and broadband?
We don't currently as our permanent homeworkers are recruited as such and know from the outset we don't make a payment towards it.
We have a situation where we are downsizing an office in Ireland and making the employees permanent homeworkers. We have informally consulted with them and followed the decision up in writing. An employee has come back asking for clarification on homeworking expenses. Do we have to holt plans until this is resolved?
Our current homeworkers do not receive a payment and as far as I know they offset against their taxable income but its minimal. Should we offer a payment for a short period whilst they transition? They currently work from home 2 days per week.
I am in the process of putting together homeworking guidance but it isn't ready yet and now thinking whether we should look into costs of introducing a payment for homeworkers. What wording have you in your homeworking policy to cover such costs?
Many thanks in advance for your advice on this.
Liz
