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title: Guide to remote employee reimbursement rules by state
description: This guide will break down expense reimbursement laws by state and what counts as a necessary cost for employee reimbursement.
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# Guide To Remote Employee Reimbursement Rules By State

**Guide**

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When the COVID-19 pandemic forced thousands of businesses in the  
United States to move to remote work, many didn’t have a remote  
work policy or procedures in place. Organizations had to learn to  
operate in this new environment almost overnight.

With organizations operating remotely instead of at an office,  
employees often had to rely on their own equipment and internet  
instead of using the employer-provided tools they were used to. Many  
even had to purchase new home office setups, such as desks and  
chairs.

Soon employees found themselves wondering who should be  
responsible for the expenses they’d accumulated for remote work.  
Should employers cover the costs of remote work? Or does that  
responsibility fall to individual employees?

While the federal government hasn’t yet addressed these questions,  
some states have enacted laws or extended existing laws for employee  
reimbursement to include remote work costs.

This guide will break down expense reimbursement laws by state. Topics include:

1. What are the federal requirements for remote work reimbursements?
2. What is a necessary expense?
3. Employee reimbursements by state chart
4. Offering remote work reimbursements

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Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is general in nature and does not apply to any specific U.S. state except where noted. Health insurance regulations differ in each state. See a licensed agent for detailed information on your state. PeopleKeep, Inc. does not sell health insurance.

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