December 1, 2023
Office walls progressively dissolved in the 21st century, and now, thanks to the internet and technology, many of us can work from anywhere. But this new way of working comes with problems, especially concerning laws and rules from different countries. Issues like immigration, taxes, and regulations can be tricky.
In this article, two of our senior experts, Manpreet Dhami-Magne, Chief Strategy Officer, and Ray Rackham, Senior Vice President of Thought Leadership, Advocacy, and Public Policy, offer insights into how to build remote-friendly teams while adhering to the necessary international rules, regulations, and protocols.
Where did the concept of remote work begin?
RR: The concept of remote working, though not necessarily crossing borders to do so, dates back to decades into the last century. In 1973, NASA engineer Jack Niles laid the foundation for remote working by coining the phrase ‘telecommunicating’ as a means to operate outside of the usual constraints of an office environment, and by 1983,…
