HB 6536 Summary

• Employers must reimburse employees for necessary work-from-home expenditures including equipment (computers, printers, phones), services (internet, cellular), and office supplies that primarily benefit the employer.

• Employers are exempt from reimbursement requirements if they provide all necessary equipment and technology directly to employees.

• Employees must report expenses with supporting documentation within 30 calendar days, and employers must reimburse within 30 calendar days of receiving documentation or a signed statement if receipts are unavailable.

• For services employees use personally (like internet), employers must reimburse at least 50 percent of costs rather than full reimbursement.

• The Labor Commissioner may investigate complaints, award appropriate relief, and impose civil penalties of up to $1,000 per willful violation, with appeal rights to Superior Court.