Tag: remote workers
Hiring Mistakes Costs Up Sharply During COVID
Just about anyone who has worked in HR long enough has made a regrettable hiring decision. In fact, 95 percent of companies reported making mistakes…
Steps to Consider When Employee Telecommutes From Another State
As a result of COVID-19, we’ve had a lot of employees working remotely, but now some of them are planning to move out of state…
Employee Relocation on the Rise
With an accelerated boost from the pandemic, employees are taking advantage of modern technology and moving to locations far from their physical workplaces. And they…
Remote Working on Holidays Surges
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and employees who previously worked in an office environment now work remotely, reports show that Americans have been putting in…
Employer Tips for Remote Workers Moving Away
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the way employers do business, including remote working arrangements that were forced upon many employers and employees in an effort…
Remote Working: US DOL Issues Paying for Hours Worked Guidance
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has been busy. The agency recently clarified how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s (FFCRA) leave provisions apply to…
Remote Workers May Be Subject to Local Wage, Sick Leave Ordinances
If our work site is located in an area where only the California minimum wage rate applies, but due to COVID-19, some of our employees…
Telework During Pandemic Could Affect Future Remote Work Requests
If an employer allows employees to telework during the COVID-19 pandemic, will the employer have to allow them to continue teleworking after the California shelter-in-place…
Don’t Miss This: Rules for Remote and Traveling Employees
Even before COVID-19 turned workplaces upside down, there has been a major upswing toward employees working from home. While this continuing trend offers many advantages,…
Wage and Hour Considerations for Remote Workers
How do an employer’s pay obligations differ when an hourly/nonexempt employee is working remotely from home? It’s important to keep in mind that when having…
