Telecommuting: Effective Policies, Practices, and Programs

Why Should You Attend:

More and more companies are allowing employees to perform their work from a remote worksite ranging from an occasional occurrence to a regular full-time schedule.

This webinar contains an overview of how to develop a policy, who or what positions would be eligible, alternative work arrangements, the approval process, rules of operation, compensation and eligible expenses, equipment considerations and support, and effective communication practices. We will cover the business case for telecommuting as well as the advantages and disadvantages. This session will also cover how to develop a proposal to adopt either a full telecommuting plan or hybrid and how to measure, justify and communicate results.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Presenting the Business Case for Telecommuting.
• How to Determine Eligibility and Participation?
• Support Needs for Work at Home.
• Addressing Legal Issues, such as hours worked, safety and confidentiality.
• Compensation and Expenses.
• Developing Policies and Procedures on Telecommuting.
• Evaluating the Program and Measuring Results.

Who Will Benefit:

• Human Resources Executives and Professionals
• Division and Department Heads
• Supervisors responsible for remote workers
• Auditors
• Compensation Specialists
• Consultants

Instructor Profile:

Marna Hayden is founder and president of Hayden Resources Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in providing management and human resources services to small and mid-size businesses and nonprofits, and specialized services and training to larger organizations. She has thirty + years in the field of human resources and has held senior offices in the banking, retail, and service industries as well as serving as an adjunct faculty member at several colleges and universities. She is certified as a senior professional in human resources (SPHR & SHRM-SCP).

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