Telecommuting: The Next Wave of Wage and Hour Litigation

Technological developments have resulted in a substantial increase over the last several years in the number of employers offering telecommuting as an alternative work arrangement, and the number of employees who choose it. Although telecommuting arrangements can be beneficial to employers and employees, many employers have failed to adequately meet many of the legal compliance and liability challenges that telecommuting arrangements may present.

Among the most serious of these challenges are wage and hour issues that present a minefield of potential liability for employers - liabilities that may be avoidable if the telecommuting arrangement is properly managed. An increasing number of wage and hour lawsuits, frequently collective or class actions, have been directed against employers who offer telecommuting arrangements.

This live audio conference will provide managers and legal advisers with the background they need concerning the legal landscape surrounding wage and hour issues applicable to telecommuting arrangements, and the management policies and practices they should implement to reduce risk.

Overview of Telecommuting Arrangements, Agreements and Policies

Summary of Wage and Hour Requirements and Their Particular Application to Telecommuting Employees

Defining and Effectively Managing Compensable Work

Implementing and Managing Time Keeping Systems and Avoiding Off-The-Clock Work Claims by Telecommuting Employees

Rest and Meal Break Issues

Travel Time Issues Affecting Telecommuting Employees

Exempt Status Issues and Telecommuting Employees

Managing and Complying With Multistate Legal Obligations That Arise in Telecommuting Arrangements

Other Wage and Hour Issues That Arise in Telecommuting Arrangements

Paul M. Ostroff, Lane Powell PC

• Partner at the Portland, Oregon, office of Lane Powell PC
• Provides advice and counsel to national companies in all phases of labor and employment law
• Advises employers in a variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing, computer technology, transportation, public utilities, hospitality, financial services, apparel and the public sector
• Named one of the Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment, 2011
• Contributing editor, The Developing Labor Law
• Writer of numerous articles in national and regional professional and business publications, including “Telecommuting: The Legal Landscape and Best Practices for Employers”, Human Resources 2008, Thompson West
• Frequent speaker concerning labor and employment issues before national and regional professional and business organizations, including the American Bar Association, the Oregon State Bar, and the Labor and Employment Relations Association
• Represents employers before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor
• J.D. degree, University of California, Hastings College of the Law; M.B.A. degree, University of Chicago; A.B. degree, University of California, Berkeley
• Can be contacted at ostroffp@lanepowell.com

* 90-minute live audio conference (Travel-Free) delivered over the phone and internet.
 * Unlimited listeners per connection - bring the entire department.
 * 10-minute Q&A session with the experts.
 * A professionally prepared reference manual.
 * Continuing education credits available for most live audio conferences

• AIPB
• CPP/FPC (Pending)
• CAC
• CLE (Please check the "Detailed Credit Information" page for states that have already been approved)
• CPE
• HR Certification Institute
• HRPD

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Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.