This Practice Note describes health and safety issues for employees who travel for work domestically or internationally and best practices for private employers to minimize risks and promote the safety of traveling employees. This Note addresses risks and legal considerations related to potential injuries, disease exposure (for example, COVID-19), political upheaval, civic unrest, terrorism, natural disasters, and more, as well as the applicability and extraterritorial coverage of workers' compensation and health and safety laws to traveling employees.