Policy and Procedure Considerations for Remote Teams

Companies without a strategic plan have all of a sudden found themselves with dispersed and remote/virtual employees yet they have not taken the time to build the policy and procedures structure that will keep their situation sustainable. What laws do they need to consider? What new or revised polices need to be created? 
This class will dive into policies that companies need to have in place NOW if they have remote/virtual/telework employees. We will examine how companies can mitigate their liability with DOL, EEOC, and OSHA by being proactive with their policies and procedures.
Participants will be exposed to an interactive presentation which will help them discover the gaps in their own policies and whether they need to revise or create new policies. As a bonus, attendees will receive two checklists to help them define their own program – the Remote Teams Policies Checklist and the Remote Worker Agreement Checklist.cc

• To Identify Action Items that you can implement immediately
• To develop clear Policies and Procedures for your Remote Teams
• To understand the importance of Transparency and Consistency
• To have a process to communicate and hold your employees accountable
• To identify Safety, Timekeeping, and Privacy and Security considerations for virtual teams
• To develop a comprehensive Telework/Remote Worker Agreement
• To identify areas of risk and gaps in your current policies
• How aligning expectations is crucial to success
• To build a plan for rolling out your new program successfully
• That with remote teams management, you need to understand that doing things the SAME but DIFFERENTLY is the key to success

• Policy development overview
• Internal process considerations that need to be examined
• Eligibility and selection – developing criteria and staying consistent
• Employee Readiness – questions to ask your employees
• Home Office Safety – OSHA and Workers Comp considerations
• Pay and Timekeeping – FLSA, hourly/non-exempt workers and other potential pitfalls and that land your company in hot water
• Expense reimbursement requirements and considerations
• Privacy and Security – data, paperwork, and other considerations when employees are virtual
• Communication Tools and Usage – developing a clear perspective on what software and apps are to be used and when
• Telework Agreements – every company that has remote/virtual team members needs an agreement that should be signed and dated 
• Program Roll-out – considerations for a solid rollout (or re-rollout) are key to your success 

Companies without a strategic plan have all of a sudden found themselves with dispersed and remote/virtual employees yet they have not taken the time to build the policy and procedures structure that will keep their situation sustainable. What laws do they need to consider? What new or revised polices need to be created? 

All industries, companies, or organizations (for profit or non-profit). If they have remote/virtual teleworkers this class in a must. Many companies sent people home to work remotely yet had no plan and still don’t have polices. They are at risk and need to get a structure in place ASAP.
 
This class is an absolute must for Human Resources – Generalists and Managers.

Chuck Simikian, SHRM-SCP, SPHR is an HR Consultant and Partner with StepUp HC � Human Capital Consultants. He is a seasoned certified HR professional with over 25 years of corporate HR experience spanning all aspects of Human Resources including recruitment, training, employee relations, benefits administration, payroll, and HR compliance. HR has many roles, but they all are in furtherance of one imperative...to protect a company. Approaching Human Resources from a �Risk Management� point of view, Chuck stays keenly focused on minimizing a company�s legal exposure to government entities such as the EEOC, DOL, and OSHA. Chuck brings more than his HR Management skills, experience, and strategy into every project that he tackles. His blend of a hands-on, collaborative, flexible, energetic, and entrepreneurial team approach is refreshing and effective as he can connect with audiences across all levels of an organization. Chuck's clients love his pragmatic and "down to earth" approach. He is an entrepreneurial-minded team player focused on a positive approach to all situations and finding the best business and HR strategic solutions for organizations. As the Host and Creator of The HR and Leadership Spotlight Show and Co-Host/Creator of the HR Stories Podcast � Listen. Learn. Act., Chuck loves to share his passion for all things Human Resources! Chuck is also a national certified seminar trainer with an easy-going, relatable, and energetic style. He can be reached via email, LinkedIn, or visit www.StepUpHC.com