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Från kontor till köksbord - En undersökning om arbetsgivarens roll i den nya arbetsmiljön i det privata hemmet

Degler, Amalia LU and Berg, Sara LU (2025) HARH16 20242
Department of Business Law
Abstract
The increased prevalence of remote work, particularly quickened by the COVID-19
pandemic, has impacted employers' responsibilities regarding workplace safety within
employees' homes. This thesis explores how the shift to remote work has redefined the legal
and practical boundaries of a secure work environment. Special focus is given to the role of
safety representatives in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for employees
working remotely. The study investigates challenges such as the extent of employers'
obligations to examine employees' home offices, and the balance between maintaining
workplace safety and respecting employees' privacy. By analyzing Swedish law, regulations,
and court cases, the thesis provides insights... (More)
The increased prevalence of remote work, particularly quickened by the COVID-19
pandemic, has impacted employers' responsibilities regarding workplace safety within
employees' homes. This thesis explores how the shift to remote work has redefined the legal
and practical boundaries of a secure work environment. Special focus is given to the role of
safety representatives in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for employees
working remotely. The study investigates challenges such as the extent of employers'
obligations to examine employees' home offices, and the balance between maintaining
workplace safety and respecting employees' privacy. By analyzing Swedish law, regulations,
and court cases, the thesis provides insights into current gaps and opportunities for fostering
collaboration between employers, employees, and safety representatives. The findings
highlight the need for adjustable approaches to address the complexities of a secure work
environment in a remote work context. (Less)
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author
Degler, Amalia LU and Berg, Sara LU
supervisor
organization
course
HARH16 20242
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
employer, employee, safety representative, responsibility of work environment, work environment, personal integrity, teleworking
language
Swedish
id
9181598
date added to LUP
2025-01-17 13:18:22
date last changed
2025-01-17 13:18:22
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  abstract     = {{The increased prevalence of remote work, particularly quickened by the COVID-19
pandemic, has impacted employers' responsibilities regarding workplace safety within
employees' homes. This thesis explores how the shift to remote work has redefined the legal
and practical boundaries of a secure work environment. Special focus is given to the role of
safety representatives in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for employees
working remotely. The study investigates challenges such as the extent of employers'
obligations to examine employees' home offices, and the balance between maintaining
workplace safety and respecting employees' privacy. By analyzing Swedish law, regulations,
and court cases, the thesis provides insights into current gaps and opportunities for fostering
collaboration between employers, employees, and safety representatives. The findings
highlight the need for adjustable approaches to address the complexities of a secure work
environment in a remote work context.}},
  author       = {{Degler, Amalia and Berg, Sara}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Från kontor till köksbord - En undersökning om arbetsgivarens roll i den nya arbetsmiljön i det privata hemmet}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}