Working from home assessment
As employees working from home now are the "new normal,"it's essential to ensure that they're doing it safely.
Working from home allows employees and the self-employed to work remotely from their
primary place of work on a full- or part-time basis. While in working from home assessment, it
needs to set up a dedicated full-time workspace at their home Information technology is
improving all the time with the use of laptops, tablets, and smartphones, which are portable and
relatively easy to set up and use at home.
Responsibilities of both employer and employee:
The employer is responsible for the employee's health and safety at work, whether the job is
done at the employee's home or not. Employers must engage with their workers to ensure that:
Employers must engage with their workers to ensure that:
• The work performed and workspace are appropriate;
• They supply appropriate equipment to enable the operation to be completed;
• Monitoring and directing all work operations to preserve the safety, health, and welfare of
employees to the greatest extent possible;
• Evaluating risks and putting suitable control mechanisms in place.
Employee responsibilities:
If you work from home, you must take appropriate care of yourself.
Employees are required to:
 They cooperate with their bosses and obey their orders;
 Defend yourself from damage while at work, for example, by taking care of any
equipment given and reporting any problems to the employer as soon as possible;
 Instantly report any harm resulting from job activities to their employer.
Homeworking assessment policy:

A homeworking assessment policy that adequately defines the duties of both the employer and
the employee is required. In addition, it should describe the terms and standards for when
workers work from home.
This policy might include details on the processes set in place by the employer to assess risks
and the responsibility of workers to report threats and work-related incidents to the employer.
Requirements for a home office/workstation:
Employees should find a proper homework location within their house. When looking for a good
place, they must:
 Make sure there is sufficient light, temperature, and ventilation to work comfortably;
 Maintain a clean work environment;
 Maintain the workspace free of disturbances and distractions caused by loud noises;
 Ensure that the floor is hygienic, dry, and free of potential slip, trip, and fall risks;
 Supply appropriately situated electrical outlets to minimize trailing wires and socket
overloading.