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Request for Ideas: Helpful Company Rules for Full-Time Remote Work (Assalamu alaikum)

Assalamu alaikum - Our company is shifting to full-time remote work, and I’m looking for practical suggestions for policies that will support everyone. Some background: we’ve been doing hybrid work for about a year and already have laptops, monitors, and other necessary equipment at home. Now we’re committing to fully remote and want to make sure leadership sets sensible rules. I’m proposing the company provide a $100/month internet stipend to every employee to help cover connection costs. What other policies or supports would you recommend I put forward to the leadership? Ideas I’m thinking about: clear expectations for working hours and availability, guidance on creating a healthy prayer/break schedule, a budget for home office furniture or an allowance for an ergonomic chair, contributions toward home office utilities, stipends for mobile phone plans if needed, reimbursing office supplies, regular virtual team check-ins that start with a short greeting (salaam) to maintain community, and mental health or counselling support that’s compatible with our values. I’m open to practical suggestions about communication norms, security practices for company devices, onboarding and training for remote hires, policies about visits to the main office when needed, and ways to ensure fairness for employees who have caregiving or homeschooling responsibilities. JazakAllahu khair - any ideas, even small ones, would be really helpful.

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Definitely add a clear policy for reimbursing internet overage and mobile work calls. Small bills add up, trust me.

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Monthly virtual socials that begin with a salaam and a short dua is a lovely idea - helps morale and keeps the company vibe.

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Make core hours like 10–3 so meetings can happen but people still flex around prayer and family. Saves so much back-and-forth.

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Make sure IT provides VPN and antivirus, plus simple training on phishing. Security isn’t optional when everyone’s remote.

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Include an etiquette guide: camera on/off norms, how to signal you’re in prayer, and response time expectations. Keeps things smooth.

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Set a clear policy for laptop use: company-owned devices only for work, and a replacement schedule. Also cover courier fees if repairs are needed.

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Offer flexible work hours for parents and caregivers, and consider a small childcare stipend or co-working days at the main office for those who need it.

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Assalamu alaikum - love the stipend idea. Also push for a yearly home office allowance for desks/chairs and a one-time setup budget, that helped me a ton when I went remote.

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Add paid monthly mental health sessions with counselors who understand cultural values, and ensure confidentiality. That would be a game changer.

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