DOLs New Guidance: FMLA, FLSA and Remote Work Arrangements

Description

The U.S. DOL recently issued a field assistance bulletin in which they clarify the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to nonexempt remote workers, and clarify the Family and Medical Leave Act's hours-of-service eligibility requirement for remote workers. This informative new webinar will provide an in-depth review of the DOL's new Clarification of FLSA and FMLA's application for remote workers and other important telecommuting issues for HR to be aware of

What You Will Learn:

What the DOL made clear in their field assistance bulletin regarding how the FLSA applies to non-exempt remote workers

Strategies for ensuring FLSA compliance when employees work remotely

Whether you must provide telecommuting as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA

Could you be subject to discrimination claims if you allow some to telecommute but deny that option to other employees?

What steps to use to protect your organization when a remote employee is injured at home

Do employers need to ensure that home work stations are set up in accordance with OSHA requirements?

Best strategies to handle FMLA requests for employees who work remotely

Best practices and procedures when employees telecommute such as having a telecommuting policy, application and agreement

And much more.....

Who Should Attend:

• HR Professionals
• Directors
• Presidents
• Owners
• Managers