Home office: Can the boss visit you?
Created: 07/04/2022, 15:55
By: Carina Blumenroth
At least since the beginning of the corona pandemic, working from home has also been possible for many in Germany.
But what are you actually allowed to do in the home office?
Working in
sweatpants
- without anyone noticing.
For many employees, this is possible through home office.
Especially due to the home office requirement during the corona pandemic, many only got ready for their online meetings.
With home office, you can organize your time better or even
work from the couch
.
But what is your boss actually allowed to do?
Are
home office visits included
, for example ?
Yes, that is actually possible - but it is subject to
certain conditions
.
Home office: visit at work at home
You work in the
home office
and suddenly you should have a visitor.
Your boss
wants to get an idea of your workplace.
This sounds unusual at first, but it is actually allowed.
Strictly speaking, this is even mandatory to ensure
occupational
safety.
According to the online portal
career
bible, these factors play a particularly important role.
Lighting at the workplace:
Poor lighting conditions can be hazardous to health
Seating:
Poor seating can hurt your back
No suitable job
Too small monitor
It can also be checked whether the company data is also protected in the home office.
You are obliged to comply with data protection even when working from home.
A properly set up workplace in the home office is important for your health.
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Home office: Under these conditions, you can have a visit from the boss in your home office
In Germany, the
protection of one's own living space
is a valuable asset, which
is anchored in Article 13 of the
Basic Law .
Your boss may only visit you under certain conditions.
On the one hand, no one may simply gain access to your apartment.
However, your boss can come to your home under
two conditions
.
Visit as part of the risk assessment:
Your boss wants to make sure that occupational health and safety guidelines are being followed.
This may be necessary in order to comply with the employer's obligations.
Consent:
You were asked and consented to the visit.
This happens if you refuse to visit the home office
If you refuse to be visited by your boss in your home office, this can have
consequences
for you.
Always consider the working atmosphere and your freedom with flexible working.
If you have declined the visit, you may be prohibited from working from home because occupational safety cannot be checked.
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Home office visit: Make clear, written agreements
Make sure that you have a written agreement on the
home office regulation
.
You can always refer to that.
In this regulation, you should then also record the framework conditions for visits in the home office.
Important clues can be how long in advance the occupational safety check has to be announced or under what conditions you can refuse the visit.
By the way:
If you have
agreed on
mobile working , then
no visits
in the home office may take place.
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Alternatives to visiting the home office
If you don't want your boss to be in your own four walls, there are alternative ways of getting around this.
For example, photos that you can use to prove occupational safety are conceivable.
In addition, a questionnaire can be useful in which you provide information about your local job.
(cbl)