Legally Compliant Work-From-Home Policies

• Overview
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Learn how to build a clear and complete work-from-home policy that is legally compliant.Telecommuting saves employees the time and expense associated with traditional commuting, and it can allow employers to spend less on office space and to sell the possibility of a virtual workplace to prospective employees. However, the virtual workplace creates real world issues. Many of those issues can be avoided or at least minimized through planning and attention to the challenges created by having employees work at home. This topic will discuss those issues and offer practical plans to address them at your companies.

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Agenda

Telecommuting Policy

• Key Elements

• How to Document

• Other Considerations

Pros and Cons

• For the Employer

• For the Employee

Legal Issues

• ADA

• FLSA

• Coronavirus Considerations

Other Issues

• Connectivity

• Data Security

• Privacy