https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/paying-remote-workers-less-may-heighten-legal-risks
"Paying remote workers less than in-person workers for performing the same work could increase the risk of discrimination claims."
"Telework policies that tie lower pay to remote work may disproportionately affect women, caregivers, and employees with disabilities, potentially raising the risk of equal pay and disparate impact lawsuits."
"Courts and regulators increasingly expect individualized assessments of job functions, consistent application of policies, and rigorous documentation of legitimate business reasons for paying certain workers less than others in similar jobs. Without data-driven and legally sound analysis, employers could unintentionally adopt telework policies that are difficult to defend in court."
"Reducing pay for exempt employees who work remotely could jeopardize their exempt status in certain situations."