Professional Services Agreements in Construction Live Webinar

Workers’ Compensation Liability and the Remote Employee (OnDemand Webinar)

$149.00

SKU: 410672EAU

Description

Learn how workers’ compensation laws affect remote employees and how you can minimize risk of litigation.The recent pandemic accelerated the move by many employers to permit remote employment by offsite employees. While this has created a number of benefits for both sides of the employment relationship, the use of offsite employees also present a number of difficult challenges for employers and HR professionals. In particular, exposure for workrelated injuries is more expansive as the traditional boundaries of work life and home life and employee and nonemployee blend together. This presentation is designed to highlight some of these concerns and address the ways in which they can be minimized. It will also discuss other concerns of remote employment and provide suggestions how best to promote a positive and effective working relationship.

Date: 2023-06-30 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

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Overview

The Workers’ Compensation System
• Purpose
• General Principles
• Comparison of Various States

Remote Employment and Work Injuries
• Course and Scope of Employment
• Coverage Issues
• Injuries
• Unique Risks
• Prevention

Post-Injury
• Claim Management
• Modified-Duty Considerations
• Litigation

Other Remote Employment Concerns
• Wage and Hour Laws
• ADA
• FMLA
• Other Relevant Laws

Recommendations
• Handbook Policies
• Job Descriptions
• Supervisor Training
• Monitoring
• Discipline

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ASA ,BCSP ,CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,HR Certification Institute ,SHRM ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

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Ryan J. Murphy-Cipriani & Werner PC

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Professional Services Agreements in Construction Live Webinar

Workers’ Compensation Liability and the Remote Employee (OnDemand Webinar)

$199.00

SKU: 407669EAU

Description

Learn how workers’ compensation laws affect remote employees and how you can minimize risk of litigation.More and more companies are allowing employees to leave the controlled confines of the office to work remotely from home. While this has many benefits for both the employee and employer, it also increases potential workers’ compensation risk for employers. The employer has little to no control over the home premises. The employee may comingle work and home duties at once. The employee may even be located in a different state with different workers’ compensation laws. This topic will assist employers, HR professionals, and attorneys from different states to identify these issues and provide strategies to minimize risk. This material will also discuss other potential concerns with remote employees and suggest considerations for improvements in existing remote employment policies.

 

Introduction
• Remote Employees: Mobile Professionals and Telecommuters
• Statistics

Unique Workers Issues Related to Remote Employees
• Course and Scope of Employment
• Lack of Control Over Conditions of the Premises
• Work Hours/Break Periods
• Reporting of Injuries
• Out-of-State Workers

Other Concerns
• Wage and Hour Laws
• OSHA Reporting
• ADA Accommodations
• Denial of a Telecommuting Request
• Cybersecurity

Best Practices
• Outlining of Specific Job Duties
• Establishing the Work Location in the Home
• Clear Work Hours/Breaks
• Discussion of Permitted and Prohibited Activities
• Monitoring Employees/Home Inspections

Addressing Risk Through Remote Employee Policies
• Creation of Remote Employee Policy
• Updating Job Descriptions
• Reporting of Injuries
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policies

No Credit Available

James F. Devine-Cipriani & Werner PC, Ryan J. Murphy – Cipriani & Werner PC