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Company Telecommuting Policy Changes – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Policy changes can be emotional events as evidenced by today’s reader note. I was a telecommuter for 10 years. After the company was sold, we were told that everyone living less than 60 minutes from the office can no longer telecommute. There is no affirmative obligation to allow employees to telecommute. Bischoff] Right.

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3 Remote Work Models: Which One Is the Best For You?

15Five

Pop quiz: in what year was the term “telecommuting” coined? In 1979, the Washington Post published the article “ Working at Home Can Save Gasoline ,”and from there the idea of telecommuting gained popularity. In 1996, the National Telecommuting Initiative was launched in the U.S. So perhaps a very remote worker?)

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Can Companies Truly Offer the Work Flexibility that Employees Crave?

The People Equation

I’m a sponsored blog partner with Spherion (a staffing and recruiting organization) and am participating in the release of findings from Spherion’s Emerging Workforce ® Study (EWS). Programs such as Flex-Time, Telecommuting, Paid time off for community service and Sabbaticals were all offered more frequently in 2015 than in 2014.

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WIRTW #421 (the “D-Man” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Ailes : #Harassment and #HR — via Jonathan Segal at Next Blog. With Your Social Media Policy, It’s “Live” and “Go” Time — via Dan Schwartz’s Connecticut Employment Law Blog. With Your Social Media Policy, It’s “Live” and “Go” Time — via Dan Schwartz’s Connecticut Employment Law Blog. via ERC Insights Blog.

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Wage and Hour Considerations for Remote Workers

HRWatchdog

Establishing a remote work/telecommuting policy is a great way to communicate your expectations to your remote employees, particularly when it comes to keeping an accurate record of their hours worked, including overtime, as well as taking their appropriate meal and rest breaks. Access additional COVID-19-related HRWatchdog blogs.

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COVID-19 Coronavirus Information

Tandem HR

Telecommuting. Telecommuting requests may rise and could be a reasonable option to use at your discretion if your employees are located in areas of confirmed outbreak and need to use public transportation to get to and from work. Policies and Procedures. Soap and water should be used if hands are visibly dirty. Stay Informed.

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The role of HR in promoting workplace flexibility

Hppy

This includes having options for flexible work schedules, telecommuting, job sharing, and other arrangements that allow for a better work-life balance. HR professionals are responsible for creating policies and programs that support and encourage flexible work arrangements. What is workplace flexibility?