I'm glad to see that politicians recognize that working from home is beneficial, and hope that they work to incentivize it, or at least not disincentivize it.
Unfortunately, as described, this regulation could backfire and disincentivize it. By setting minimum standards for working from home, and allowing exemptions for when it isn't possible, any business that otherwise could allow working from home, but couldn't do so in a way that meets the regulations standards, will be better off exempting itself and completely prohibiting working from home.
> but its not a govt's role to tell people how to run their businesses
There is a lot of evidence that this is in fact a role of Government. Environmental protections, worker protections, anti-retaliation, anti-discriminations, worker safety, and so on.
I'm glad to see that politicians recognize that working from home is beneficial, and hope that they work to incentivize it, or at least not disincentivize it.
Unfortunately, as described, this regulation could backfire and disincentivize it. By setting minimum standards for working from home, and allowing exemptions for when it isn't possible, any business that otherwise could allow working from home, but couldn't do so in a way that meets the regulations standards, will be better off exempting itself and completely prohibiting working from home.
I disagree. It may be that WFH offers a competitive advantage when recruiting but its not a govt's role to tell people how to run their businesses.
> but its not a govt's role to tell people how to run their businesses
There is a lot of evidence that this is in fact a role of Government. Environmental protections, worker protections, anti-retaliation, anti-discriminations, worker safety, and so on.
Well I guess you can make anything the govt's business if you give it the appropriate label.