Teleworking: The New Normal? What Employers Should Bear in Mind as the Economy Continues to Shift to Teleworking

Please join Michael J. Slocum, Esq. and Ryan P. O’Connor, Esq. both of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, as they discuss considerations, best practices, and potential pitfalls for employers as social, economic, and cultural realities continue to shift the workplace toward teleworking. Topics to be covered include:

• Overview of Topics and Brief Anecdotal/Statistical Background – 5 minutes
• Compensation Considerations
• Exemption Status – 10 minutes
• Tracking Employees’ Hours of Work – 10 minutes
• Overtime, Reimbursement, and “Off-the-Clock” Issues – 15 minutes
• Teleworking as an Accommodation
• Offering Teleworking as an Accommodation – 5 minutes
• Supplying Equipment for Teleworking – 5 minutes
• Adopting Teleworking Policies
• Establishing the Policy – 5 minutes
• Communicating the Policy – 5 minutes

Program Level:  Overview

Intended Audience:  Legal, finance, HR and compliance professionals at employers who currently have, or expect to have, employees who telework at least part-time

Prerequisites:  None

Advanced Preparation:  None