However, the COVID-19 pandemic <u>unexpectedly</u> required most employers to transition to having their employees work remotely, either all or in-part. Employers made this change both to: (a) comply with government directives and recommendations; and (b) ensure their employee’s safety. What is more, many employers either did, or hope to, return to the office as soon as it is safe to do so. Therefore, it would be unfair and inaccurate to characterize employees working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic as engaged in a “consistent pattern of working from home.” Thus, the Board and the Third Depart