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Remote Work
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Law and the Workplace
Telecommuting Policies When Inclement Weather Strikes
As my great-grandfather would always say: “Expect the unexpected so when it reaches you you’re not surprised.” Good advice generally . . . but especially today. . . given the…
The EPL Advisor
Telecommuting May Not Be A Reasonable Accommodation
The Fifth Circuit recently upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against an employer who denied an employee’s request to telecommute on the grounds that regular attendance at work is an…
MS Litigation Review & Commentary
Remote Work Has Arrived in the Legal World
The WSJ had an article [paywall] last week about the number of Americans working remotely rising to 20% as part of an inexorable trend. The legal world is in front…
Employer Law Report
Work from home case shows importance of job descriptions and interactive dialogue
In a recent “work from home” decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the court denied Sneaker Villa, Inc.’s, (the employer) motion for summary judgment.…
Global Workplace Insider
The new French “right to disconnect”
French law has recently implemented the “right to disconnect” from digital tools, requiring employers to limit employees’ use of digital tools outside of office hours. The purpose of the new…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
Telecommuting Employees Entitled To FMLA If Office To Which They Report Meets 50-Or-More Employee Threshold
By Alan J. Marcuis, E. Adrienne Jackson
With more and more employees working off-site or from home, employers must be aware of the impact on courts’ interpretation of the FMLA’s eligibility requirements. In June, the U.S. District…
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
The Travails of the Telecommuting Accommodation
Q: An employee has asked to work from home because of his disability. Do I have to provide him with that option? A: With technology making it easier than ever…
Virgin Islands Law Blog
Tips for Managing Teams Across Multiple Locations
By Ravi S. Nagi
With the rise of cutting-edge technology, it is becoming more common than ever for businesses to have individual workers or teams working remotely across numerous different locations. Here at BoltNagi,…
Café con Labor
Teletrabajo: ¿privilegio o problema?
View English Version Here Al hacernos cada vez más móviles, los programas de teletrabajo se están convirtiendo en los beneficios que también aumentan más para los empleados . Aunque el…
BeLabor the Point
Telecommuting: Perk or Problem?
Ver la versión en español aquí As we become increasingly more mobile, telecommuting programs are among the fastest growing benefit for employees. While the term “work from home” may trigger…