Some companies have so wholly embraced telecommuting that more than 50 percent of their workforce works remotely. Other companies are hesitant to offer it to their first employee. There are risks and rewards for employers and employees that participate in telecommuting programs. Join this interactive session as we consider the following:
- What exactly is telecommuting? Is it different from other remote working models?
- What are the pros and cons of offering telecommuting as an option? and
- What things should you consider before and as you develop a telecommuting program and its policies and practices?
Learning Objectives:
- Define telecommuting at its broadest level;
- Make their business case for offering a telecommuting program … or not; and
- Compare and contrast at options, pitfalls, and/or proactive practices for developing a telecommuting practice.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Christine V. Walters, MAS, JD, SPHR
HR Consultant and Author
Westminster, Md.
Christine V. Walters, MAS, JD, SPHR, is a human resources consultant and author who speaks regularly at industry events focused on HR legal practices and emerging issues. Christine has been engaged as an expert witness for the defense, presented at conferences across the country, and testified before U.S. congressional and state legislative committees and federal administrative agencies.
