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Ergonomics matter for telecommuters, too

A new report says that even when employees are working from home, employers should be cognizant of their well-being and health in order to limit disability claims.

By Jack Craver | Updated on September 14, 2016
A new report says that even when employees are working from home, employers should be cognizant of their well-being and health in order to limit disability claims. (Photo: iStock)

Telecommuting might make life easier for millions of American workers, but it doesn’t necessarily absolve employers from the responsibility of ensuring that their workers are safe and healthy on the job.

So says a report from Portland, Oregon-based Standard Insurance Co., whose Workplace Possibilities program has outlined a number of measures employers should undertake to prevent their employees from hurting themselves when they’re working from home.

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