Working from Home

ShermanPotter

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JReacher1

I would say if no safe and suitable facilities exist at the normal place of work then an employer can insist that the employee works from home.  

It sounds like this is only a temporary situation due to COVID.  Once a ATW assessment takes place then this situation may change

I also don't see why the employer should be expected to contribute to the employees utility bills.

ShermanPotter

JReacher1 said:

I would say if no safe and suitable facilities exist at the normal place of work then an employer can insist that the employee works from home.  

It sounds like this is only a temporary situation due to COVID.  Once a ATW assessment takes place then this situation may change

I also don't see why the employer should be expected to contribute to the employees utility bills.

You don;t see why the employer should contribute towards internet bills ?

When the work involves 100% on-line.

JReacher1

ShermanPotter said:

JReacher1 said:

I would say if no safe and suitable facilities exist at the normal place of work then an employer can insist that the employee works from home.  

It sounds like this is only a temporary situation due to COVID.  Once a ATW assessment takes place then this situation may change

I also don't see why the employer should be expected to contribute to the employees utility bills.

You don;t see why the employer should contribute towards internet bills ?

When the work involves 100% on-line.

Most people have internet at their houses anyway so there shouldn't really be an additional costs having to use it for work.

elsien

The disabled employees costs are no higher, given they’ve been at home sick using the same utilities for the last 6 months.
I also work from home and it’s had no impact on my broadband bills at all.

The disabled employee may wish to weigh up the pros and cons of home working on a temporary basis vs their employment being terminated on capability grounds. 

The employee wouldn’t seem to be doing themselves any favours by digging their heels in at this point. 

SweetPotatoPie

ShermanPotter said:

JReacher1 said:

I would say if no safe and suitable facilities exist at the normal place of work then an employer can insist that the employee works from home.  

It sounds like this is only a temporary situation due to COVID.  Once a ATW assessment takes place then this situation may change

I also don't see why the employer should be expected to contribute to the employees utility bills.

You don;t see why the employer should contribute towards internet bills ?

When the work involves 100% on-line.

I’ve been working from home since the start of lockdown. I save more money on transport and food costs than my internet costs per month. It sounds like your employer is trying to ensure that you are able to remain in paid employment.