This webinar will focus on the federal wage and hour laws that apply to remote work. It will provide tips on how to manage remote work and best practices for responding to claims and audits related to remote work.
This webinar will review how federal wage and hour laws apply to remote work, and will also provide practical guidance on how to control, track, and compensate authorized remote work.
Why Should You Attend:
Today’s workforce uses smartphones, laptops, and home computers to work remotely. This can benefit both employer and employee. It’s critical for employers to remember, however, that wage and hour laws apply to remote work, just as they do to work performed at an employer’s place of business. Employers risk individual wage and hour claims and large-scale Department of Labor audits if they don’t track and pay for work performed off-site or outside of normal work hours.This webinar will review how federal wage and hour laws apply to remote work, and will also provide practical guidance on how to control, track, and compensate authorized remote work.
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
- How federal wage and hour laws apply to remote work
- Exempt vs. non-exempt: a critical distinction
- Remote work that triggers overtime
- How to manage remote work and limit unauthorized work
- Employee and supervisor accountability and record keeping
- The importance of employer documentation
- Tips for responding to claims and audits related to remote work
Who Will Benefit:
- HR professionals
- In-house counsel
- Outside employment counsel
- Small business owners
- Risk managers
Course Provider
Judith Bevis Langevin,
