Managing Remote Employees: Dos and Don’ts for Employers (On-Demand)

Course Description

*Not available for credit in Texas

Initially driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, more than five years after the start of the first lockdown, remote work arrangements remain prevalent in California. According to one nonpartisan think tank, 14% of Californians say they work remotely all of the time; 21% are working in a mix of some work from home and some outside the home at the workplace, and about six in ten (61%) say they are working exclusively in person at the workplace. These shares have not changed much since November 2021—about 18 months into the pandemic. Today, two in three Californians who work remotely at least part of the time say they started working at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given these statistics, an important consideration for California employers may be ensuring that their companies comply with state and local wage and hour laws that may apply to remote workers. Having employees work from home can create a whole new set of issues that you need to be aware of to protect your business. To help you navigate managing remote workers, it is important to establish a telecommuting policy that governs the parameters of a remote worker arrangement.

Syllabus

1. Establishing a Telecommuting Policy
2. Employee Classification
3. Jurisdictional Issues
4. Timekeeping Practices
5. Remote Business Expenses
6. Termination Challenges
7. Top Ten Mistakes