Tag: Telecommuting
Considerations for Returning to In-Person Work Setups
In Episode 152 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber HR Adviser Ellen Savage discuss hybrid and in-person work...
Review Expense Reimbursement Policies for Relevance to Remote Work
When the pandemic started, we sent many of our employees home to work remotely. Should we have a policy regarding reimbursement of their expenses?
The...
The People’s Voice: Voters Prefer Better Rules for Telecommuting
The pandemic has changed how we live and work, certainly in the short term and probably longer. The seventh CalChamber poll, The People’s Voice,...
Steps to Consider When Employee Telecommutes from Another State
As a result of COVID-19, we’ve had a lot of employees working remotely, but now some of them are planning to move out of...
CalChamber-Led Coalition Calls for Legislative Action
The California Chamber of Commerce is leading a coalition of more than 75 allied groups in urging Governor Gavin Newsom and California legislators to...
State Labor Laws Should Be Updated to Reflect Shift Toward Telecommuting
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees have been working from home since March with no end in sight. This has led...
Remote Work: Workers’ Comp Liabilities
In Episode 85 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and workers’ compensation expert Randy Pollak discuss current...
Poll Shows Strategies Voters Favor to Restore Economy
California voters are understandably anxious about the health and economic crises facing families and workplaces. The California Chamber of Commerce commissioned a brief survey...
Tips for Reopening Your Workplace
In Episode 69 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank, and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw offer tips...
Gauging the Job Performance of Remote Workers
In Episode 66 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss what...
Telework During Pandemic Could Affect Future Remote Work Requests
If an employer allows employees to telework during the COVID-19 pandemic, will the employer have to allow them to continue teleworking after the California...
Allergy Claim Triggers Need for Interactive Evaluation of Options
We have an employee who is claiming she’s allergic to various things in the office, but quite honestly, she has been trying to work...
Wage and Hour Considerations for Remote Workers
How do an employer’s pay obligations differ when an hourly/nonexempt employee is working remotely from home?
It’s important to keep in mind that when having...
COVID-19: Preparing for Remote Work
Much has happened over the weekend on a national scale, and for California, there is rising concern among business owners and employers due to...
