Workations and remote working: opportunities and challenges for employers and employees

More and more employees combine work and travel through 'workations' and 'remote working'. This offers both opportunities and challenges for employers and employees.

Flexibility and a better work-life balance are often cited as benefits. Employees can be more productive and happier, while employers become more attractive to talent, better retain and engage their employees and possible cost savings on office space. Risks of workation/remote working

However, there are also risks. Legal, fiscal and social aspects play a role for employers insurance law issues play an important role. For a long time working from abroad can lead to complex tax rules, double levies and consequences for social security, for both employee and employer. Employees may then be confronted with changes in taxation and social contributions and rights in their social insurance. In addition, the administrative burden for employers increase. Policy for workation/remote working

Employers would do well to establish a clear policy. Clear agreements about locations, working hours and tax and social security rules surprises. It is also wise to assess workation applications on a case-by-case basis and to seek advice in advance. Conclusion

The trend of remote working and workations is here to stay. Companies those who respond strategically to this can benefit from motivated employees and a flexible organization. However, this requires a well-considered approach and coordination with experts to avoid financial, fiscal and legal pitfalls. Werque.nu helps employers and employees to make workations and remote working a reality a success for both! We do this, for example, by helping drafting policy (template available) and assessing individual applications on opportunities, compliance formalities and risks. Contact us if you want more want to know about this!