Remote Working Tip No 8 [RWT#8]
Maintain awareness of staff whereabouts and contact details
Without the need to micromanage your staff, it is still important to know their whereabouts, have the capability to contact them or their next of kin in case of emergency. Even though they operating remotely from the office environment, it is the responsibility of the organisation to ensure the health, wellbeing and safety of staff during working hours.
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