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The ‘Hush Trip’ Trend Lets Remote Workers Travel Without Using PTO. Here’s How It Works.

HR experts say working remotely from a secret location can create tax, payroll, data security, and compliance problems for employers.

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I think most of us can agree that asking permission to take PTO or even to work from a different location feels like asking Mom whether we could sleep over at a friend’s house when we were growing up. Many hard-working, burned-out employees resent that their boss holds power over their time. As a result, some remote workers are taking “hush trips” without informing their managers. They’re still working the same hours, just…from an Airbnb in the mountains or a luxurious resort in the tropics.

From the outside, hush trips seem relatively harmless. I mean, if you’re a remote worker, who cares where you’re operating from—as long as you’re getting your work done, right?

But according to HR experts, this trip carries liabilities that often affect employers more than employees.

What Is a ‘Hush Trip’?

According to Dr. Kyle Elliott, Founder, Tech........

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