The COVID-19 pandemic brought many changes to the workplace, and the freedom many employees have to work from anywhere is likely here to stay. But employers—particularly small to midsize employers—might not fully appreciate the risk of inadvertently violating another state’s laws when remote workers relocate (particularly if workers relocate to another state without first informing their employer).
Because state employment laws vary widely, legal compliance can quickly become complicated when remote workers move around the country. A regional employer that has only had to comply with one state’s employment laws may suddenly have to comply with laws of another state—and potentially the laws of many other states.
