Prior to 2020, we rarely heard of the concept of “remote workers” let alone “hybrid workers.” Sure, there were the occasional “telecommuters,” as they were often called, but it was not very common, and in the rare cases where employees telecommunicated, they were usually located in the same state as the employer.

Then COVID changed everything. Suddenly, essentially every employer had employees working remotely from their homes or other locations. Over time, there were remote employees who moved to other states, some of whom neglected to advise their employer of their relocation. Now, even though the pandemic has ended, and employers are bringing employees back to the physical workplace, remote/hybrid workers, in some form, are here to stay. There are employers who have remained fully remote and are benefitting from the reduced overhead of having a physical workplace. Other employers have adopted a “hybrid” model where employees work a portion of the time in the office and the other time remotely. Some employers are also offering flexible schedules.