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argue an injury occurring at any me of day or night is work- related.
• Speci cally describe the scope of the employee’s ac vi es. This reduces the possibility a clerical employee could successfully present a claim for doing a physical ac vity while in the home. The policy should make it clear ac vi es falling outside the employee’s job descrip on are not the employer’s responsibility.
• The employer should ensure the employee’s desk, chair, and the rest of the o ce set-up is ergonomically designed and similar to protec ons a orded employees at the o ce. • Employers should make it clear to employees working from home is a privilege, not a right, and the employer can