I’m not sure what you mean by “financial obligations.” I can say that working from home shouldn’t have any impact on the employee’s entitlements under the BC Employment Standards Act, e.g., vacation pay, stat holidays, termination notice, etc. To the extent you offer benefits more generous than ESA minimum entitlements, the rules will depend on the terms of the contract. Theoretically, you COULD pay less generous vacation, etc., to employees in consideration for letting them work from home, provided that you provide at least the ESA minimums. You’d also have to be careful to avoid potential discrimination to the extent the employee is working from home due to a disability. Hope that helps. Glenn
