Formal policy for periodic remote work?

[Anonymous]

This a question for orgs/companies that typically do not allow FT remote work.

Does your employer have a policy or perk along the lines of periodic remote work (eg, 2-4 weeks) to allow staff to travel or visit family far away/out of the country?

I realize there are tax implications of doing business in a state/country where you aren’t registered, but I’m wondering if anyone has navigated this?

With many international staff at our org, this issue is routinely flagged by staff. They want/need to visit family abroad without burning through their vacation time. They can/want to work, and we can measure productivity (just as we currently do when they work from home periodically).

I’d love to hear if/how you promote this as you recruit (or attempt to retain) staff.

[Anonymous]

I recall this happened pre-covid, at tech-type companies that tended to have employees from overseas. The tax issue never seemed to come up: you have to be somewhere a certain length of time before it changes your tax status. The security concerns were harder to navigate.