To go abroad when working from home?

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StreakOfTheWeek · 28/03/2025 07:45

If I went to Italy or France or Spain or wherever... and logged in and did my work - would this be wrong?
I work 8-2 Mon - Thurs normally
Never have to go into office, except for 4 meetings a year.

And I would work as usual, and thought I could then spend the afternoons exploring and taking it all in.

There's nothing wrong with my idea, is there??

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TheCurious0range · 28/03/2025 07:50

Not allowed in my field due to data security, someone got fired for taking their laptop to Nigeria, IT knew immediately when they logged on

Clearinguptheclutter · 28/03/2025 07:50

Some of my colleagues have done this but we’ve been told it’s no longer allowed for “insurance reasons”. They added some software which I think knows where we are!

LentLily25 · 28/03/2025 07:50

I have done this and my employer was fine with it.

Summerbay23 · 28/03/2025 07:49

Neither mine or DH employer would allow this unless explicitly agreed in advance.

phonecompaniesstink · 28/03/2025 07:48

Yes. There are potential implications for your employer - legal, financial, data security. Do you have the right to work for those countries? Check your employers overseas working policy.

Sparkletastic · 28/03/2025 07:47

Depends on your company’s data protection / information governance requirements and the terms of your employment contract - ie might you be required to present at the office on the day if requested to do so.

Charlotte120221 · 28/03/2025 07:47

Some employers don’t allow it.

can cause tax issues.

personally know I’d struggle to concentrate if I was somewhere lovely…

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