Navigating the legal pitfalls of telecommuting and working remotely requires meticulous attention. The rise of remote work has ushered in a new era of flexibility, but it also introduces a complex landscape of legal challenges. Organizations embracing a remote workforce or hybrid working models must carefully navigate a myriad of issues such as employment contracts tax regulations, and FLSA. Managing remote workforce is not an easy task. And, organization need to pay more attention on the employees working remotely. Comprehensive Remote Working Policies are essential to mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and protect both the employer and the remote employee. More and more employees are working from a virtual workplace today.  Getting people back to the office can be difficult as many employees want to continue to telecommute and/or work remotely. Do employers need to provide an employee with a telecommuting arrangement as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA? How do you go about handling workplace injuries in work from home situations?  Could the organization be subject to wage and hour claims from work from home employees? 

Janette S. Levey will answer these questions which often bother you as an employer. She will also go down the lane to share the nuances and the caveat one need to keep in mind while performing legal aspects of remote workforce.

• Procedures for requesting a work from home arrangement
• Importance of implementing a remote working policies & key provisions to include
• Key points of a telecommuting request form
• Requirements for recording hours to ensure FLSA compliance
• ADA, FMLA, & Workers Compensation considerations
• Requirements for maintaining a home office in accordance with OSHA regulations
• Importance of being fully-versed in State & Local discrimination laws
• Best practices when providing training to Senior Leadership, Managers & Supervisors regarding policies & procedures
• Employees’ expectations of privacy & confidentiality with respect to working from home

Employers need to focus on the many legal issues that can arise when employees telecommute or work remotely. Restoring to remote working policies help employers to reduced the legal risk. They also need to know how to best protect the organization about having this virtual workforce. Implementing clear guidelines for remote workforce including defining work hours, addressing workplace safety, and establishing protocols for data handling, is crucial. Could the employer be subject to discrimination claims if it allows Marcia to telecommute but doesn’t allow Jim? How should remote employees or work from home employees report an accident that happened in the employee’s home?

These questions, and additional telecommuting topics, will be covered in this 60-minute information-packed webinar. She will also revealed a few tips on how employer can mitigate the risk for themselves particularly when it comes to the employees who are working remotely.

• Senior Leadership
• Human Resources Professionals
• Compensation Professionals
• Compliance professionals
• Managers & Supervisors
• Employees