Should Your Remote Workers Be Paid Differently?
Remote work has become increasingly common over the last several years, and the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up the number of remote workers in the United States big time. Employers and employees have both had to make a lot of changes to their day-to-day lives to adjust to the new environment and new working relationships. What many companies haven’t considered is adjusting the pay for their remote staff. Should your remote workers be paid differently? Here are a few things to think about. Review the Market First and foremost, you need to review the market to ensure what you are providing your staff with is fair. You need to determine what you can afford, whether it is at or below market. See what competitors in your industry are offering remote workers in terms of compensation. The location of your business and the locations of your employees come into play too. Review what the standard ......
