Even as pandemic restrictions are lifted, employees are increasingly requesting remote or hybrid working arrangements from their employers. While convenient for workers, these arrangements can create a headache for unwary employers. This webinar helped employers plan and manage remote working arrangements for their employees. Speakers addressed issues that can arise from an employment and tax perspective, health and safety issues, and other business concerns.

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Presentation Slides and Supplementary Materials

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• In allowing employees to work remotely in states new to the employer, unique state requirements present potential pitfalls for the employer. For example, Illinois has a Personnel Record Review Act requiring the employer to provide all documents used in determining discipline or discharge within 7 working days after the request. Personnel record information that was not included shall not be used by the employer in a subsequent proceeding. California’s new law amending Section 12964.5 of the Government Code substantially changes employer rights in the drafting of employment policies and forms, including but not limited, to release agreements. Flexibility toward valued employees is recommended, but knowledge of and compliance with the laws of each new state in which employees will now work becomes a critical part of the process. 

Speakers

• Sandra R. McCandless, Partner, San Francisco
• Bailey Roese, Partner, Louisville
• Julie Vanneman, Shareholder, Pittsburgh
• Beth Nigut, Executive Vice President, EMC Insurance Companies

This webinar was the second in the 2022 Employment & Labor Webinar Series: Navigating the Workplace of the Future. Learn more about the first session. We look forward to your participation in future webinars between Dentons partners and guest industry leaders on topics such as government investigations, technologies in the workplace, and other labor and employment matters. More information to come on future dates.

CLE

CLE credit is approved for one general hour in Arizona, California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas; the program is pending approval in Georgia.

Credit for all other states must be applied for and submitted by individual attendees. Compliance with each state's MCLE requirements is the sole responsibility of the attendee.

*Dentons can only issue CLE credit for attendance during the live broadcast of the webinar. Credit for viewing a pre-recorded session is the responsibility of the individual.

Questions

Please contact Regina Smith.