<p>India is working on a comprehensive framework for remote work that will outline businesses' responsibilities to remote workers.</p>.<p>According to those acquainted with the plan, the goal is to create a legal framework for the new work modes that have emerged in the aftermath of the Covid-19 outbreak, such as work from home or hybrid working, in order to safeguard employees from the extremely infectious coronavirus.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/5-in-10-indian-workers-say-theyre-more-productive-from-home-gartner-1056147.html" target="_blank">5 in 10 Indian workers say they're more productive from home: Gartner</a></strong></p>.<p>Fixing work hours for employees and compensating them for extra expenses such as power and internet usage spent as a result of working from home are some of the possibilities being investigated.</p>.<p>According to a top government official, in a report by <em><a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/govt-to-chalk-out-legal-road-map-for-working-from-home/articleshow/88113833.cms" target="_blank">Economic Times</a>,</em> discussions have begun to determine how India might regulate work from home, which is projected to become the standard in the future.</p>.<p>"A consultancy firm has been hired to assess the 'future of employment' in light of the pandemic and the benefits it provides to stakeholders," the official said.</p>.<p>The government formalised work from home for the services industry with a standing order in January of this year, allowing businesses and employees to agree on work hours and other service requirements.</p>.<p>The move, however, was viewed as a sham because the services industry, which is mostly comprised of IT and ITeS, has already been allowing employees to work from home under specific circumstances.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos here:</strong></p>
<p>India is working on a comprehensive framework for remote work that will outline businesses' responsibilities to remote workers.</p>.<p>According to those acquainted with the plan, the goal is to create a legal framework for the new work modes that have emerged in the aftermath of the Covid-19 outbreak, such as work from home or hybrid working, in order to safeguard employees from the extremely infectious coronavirus.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/5-in-10-indian-workers-say-theyre-more-productive-from-home-gartner-1056147.html" target="_blank">5 in 10 Indian workers say they're more productive from home: Gartner</a></strong></p>.<p>Fixing work hours for employees and compensating them for extra expenses such as power and internet usage spent as a result of working from home are some of the possibilities being investigated.</p>.<p>According to a top government official, in a report by <em><a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/govt-to-chalk-out-legal-road-map-for-working-from-home/articleshow/88113833.cms" target="_blank">Economic Times</a>,</em> discussions have begun to determine how India might regulate work from home, which is projected to become the standard in the future.</p>.<p>"A consultancy firm has been hired to assess the 'future of employment' in light of the pandemic and the benefits it provides to stakeholders," the official said.</p>.<p>The government formalised work from home for the services industry with a standing order in January of this year, allowing businesses and employees to agree on work hours and other service requirements.</p>.<p>The move, however, was viewed as a sham because the services industry, which is mostly comprised of IT and ITeS, has already been allowing employees to work from home under specific circumstances.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos here:</strong></p>