The recent pandemic accelerated the move by many employers to permit remote employment by off-site employees. While this has created a number of benefits for both sides of the employment relationship, the use of off-site employees also present a number of difficult challenges for employers and HR professionals.

In particular, exposure for work-related injuries is more expansive as the traditional boundaries of work life and home life and employee and non-employee 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.What You'll Learn: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