Q&A

What do employers need to know about remote work?

What do employers need to know about remote work?

Employers should determine everything employees need to work remotely, taking into account demands on productivity, and then decide whether to provide or reimburse employees for it. 1. Remote workers may need: a. Computer/laptop. b. Internet (reasonable portion of employee’s monthly plan).

What are state tax implications of employees working remotely?

If an employee does not return to work and continues working remotely, then they may be subject to state tax withholding in their respective city and/or state. Income tax and BAT nexus are established by physical presence and/or economic nexus.

Can a remote employee work in the same state?

Remote Employees in Your State . If your remote employees are located in the same state as your business location, you can follow the same state laws for income taxes and employment taxes. But you do need to check on income taxes in the localities where remote employees work.

Can a Connecticut resident work remotely for ABC?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Connecticut resident was instructed to work remotely from her home in Connecticut for ABC Inc.

Remote Employees in Your State . If your remote employees are located in the same state as your business location, you can follow the same state laws for income taxes and employment taxes. But you do need to check on income taxes in the localities where remote employees work.

Can a state claim income from a remote employee?

But a remote employee’s work theoretically could be performed in the employer’s state, no matter how inconvenient or even impossible that might be for a given employee. These states claim that income even if the employee never sets foot in the state. [1]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Connecticut resident was instructed to work remotely from her home in Connecticut for ABC Inc.

Is the state of Connecticut a telework state?

The State of Connecticut has recognized the benefits of Telework through Connecticut General Statutes Section 5-248i and negotiated with the State Employee Bargaining Agent Coalition (“Coalition”) to credit an Interim Telework Program that will apply to specifically identified classifications.