On December 13, 2018, I presented a complimentary webinar called “The Law of Telecommuting.” For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss: Telecommuting Trends and Statistics Legal Concerns Related to Telecommuting Telecommuting Policies and Agreements The webinar … Read more
Maybe you call it working from home, mobile work, remote work, or even telework. Technically, experts define “telecommuting” as the substitution of technology for commuter travel. In other words, rather than drive, carpool, or take public transportation to a facility controlled by their employer, employees use telephones, computers, the Internet, etc. to work offsite (often at … Read more
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) affords some employees job-protected leave from work under qualifying circumstances. This includes up to 12 weeks of leave per year for the employee’s own or certain family members’ serious health conditions, birth or adoption of a child, and military-related exigencies. As complex as the FMLA is for … Read more