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Ensuring Legal Compliance in Remote Work

Telework, remote work, and working from home offer companies new freedoms—but at the same time, legal and organizational requirements are increasing. Different work locations, international assignments, and flexible models call for clear guidelines. Without structured policies, risks and unnecessary complexity can arise. With ICON, you can make telework legally compliant, practical, and future-proof.

Telework: Flexible—But Full of Challenges

Working from anywhere sounds like a hallmark of modern corporate culture. In practice, however, key questions quickly arise: How are working hours tracked? Who bears the costs? And what tax and social security regulations apply—especially for cross-border work?

Remote work involves a complex interplay of labor law, tax law, and social security regulations. Unclear regulations can lead to back payments, compliance violations, and organizational problems—while at the same time, opportunities for flexibility often go unused.

With ICON, you can structure remote work in a clear, legally compliant, and practical way. This allows you to create a solid foundation for flexible work models—efficient, compliant, and sustainable.

How We Support You with Remote Work

01 Analysis of the Current Situation
We review your existing remote work models, identify risks, and take national and international regulatory frameworks into account.

02 Customized Policies
Together, we define clear guidelines regarding working hours, work location, reimbursement of expenses, and organizational processes as part of a remote work agreement or remote work policy.

03 Tax & Social Security
We clarify tax and social security issues and ensure legally compliant solutions—even in international scenarios.

04 Implementation & Integration
We support you with practical implementation and integration into existing processes—from guidelines to ongoing adjustments.

Typical Areas of Risk

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Especially where regulations are lacking—particularly in cases of cross-border telework

  • Liability
  • Insurance
  • Handling Sensitive Data

Your Benefits with ICON

✅ Legally compliant design of remote work models

✅ Clear guidelines on working hours, costs, and responsibilities

✅ Support with tax and social security issues

✅ Consulting on international employment arrangements

✅ Structured integration into existing business processes—from conception to implementation

How can we help you?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Please contact us with your inquiry—we’re happy to assist you personally.

Your contact persons

Tax Consultant, Senior Manager

Mag. Kastner Sissy, LL.B.

Specialisation

  • Payroll Austria 
  • Payroll Inbound
  • Wage and Social Dumping
  • Labour and Social Insurance Law
  • Foreign Deployment

Functions 

  • Lecturer 
  • Author

Qualifications | Awards

  • Certificate Social Insurance Law, Academy SW