One corporate field of investigation has seen especially high growth in 2021 – surveilling at-home workers. With the sudden spike in remote work situations across the majority of industries dealing with COVID-19, companies found themselves wanting a way to make sure that key workers were actually performing their duties…and if they weren’t, actionable evidence that could be used to replace them.

While vaccines and time look likely to reduce the coronavirus threat, business structures may have shifted permanently, making this particular line of work a lucrative option for PI firms looking to expand. Let’s go over the top tips every PI should know when looking into a remote work case.