Navigating overseas remote working requests - IEL Webinar

Employers are facing increasing numbers of requests from employees who want to work remotely abroad, both in the long and short term. The pandemic has brought both the possibilities and benefits associated with remote working into sharper focus and has encouraged many employees to request arrangements that they might not have thought possible little more than a year ago.

Employers are generally sympathetic to these requests and keen to facilitate them where possible, although sometimes the practical risks and costs can be prohibitive. In the war for talent, allowing employees to work remotely from another country can help to give employers a competitive edge as well as reducing staff turnover and improving morale. In this session, IEL welcomes a panel of Lewis Silkin’s leading lawyers to consider:

- The challenges and pitfalls of employees wishing to work from abroad;
- Tax and social security implications of a remote workforce;
- Complying with local employment rights and immigration issues; and
- The key practical steps to minimise the risk of legal disputes.

Speakers:

Victoria Goode, Consultant Partner, Reward, Lewis Silkin (London, UK) 
Linda Hynes, Partner, Employment, Lewis Silkin (Dublin, Ireland)
Colin Leckey, Partner, Employment, Lewis Silkin (London, UK) 
Rosie Moore, Associate, Employment, Lewis Silkin (London, UK)
Supinder Singh, Partner, Immigration, Lewis Silkin (London, UK)