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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's just a risk you take. In most states you aren't protected by an employment "contract".

I have been remote for a long time across many companies and haven't ever faced a situation where there was pressure to change my status. But I do think certain industries are more accepting and comfortable with remote work, and have longer experience with it. If you are the only remote employee of this company, and the industry is one (like education) which is distrustful of remote, then I think it's riskier.[/quote]

I agree with this. I actually just got laid off this week and was told it's because I'm remote (something I don't fully believe because other people at my level who aren't remote were also laid off, but anyway).

You can probably protect your remote status in an employment agreement, but I don't think there's a way to stop being laid off if the company decides they want someone in person. Are you in a position where you could negotiate how much they have to pay you if they decide to cut your position?[/quote]

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