Topic
Telework
136 published works
Texas Bar Blog
State Bar coronavirus update: travel authorization for lawyers, Zoom resources, and free CLE
By Lowell Brown
Editor's Note: State Bar of Texas President Randy Sorrels and Executive Director Trey Apffel sent the following message to members on Friday. We hope this message finds you safe and…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
Federal Agency COVID-19 Updates Impacting the Hydropower Industry
By Morgan Gerard, Elizabeth McCormick
In light of the coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued guidance directing that all Federal Executive Branch departments and agencies within the National Capital Region (Maryland,…
Grand Jury Target
OIG Investigations in the Time of Coronavirus: Time and Attendance Fraud by Federal Employees
By Sara Kropf
A personal note: We hope everyone is safe and healthy right now. We aren’t going to spam your email with what our plans are for these strange and scary times.…
Global Workplace Insider
Comment faire face au Coronavirus en France?
Depuis le mois de janvier 2020, l’épidémie de Coronavirus COVID-19 s'est rapidement propagée à travers le monde, causant des milliers de décès. Le Gouvernement français a réagi en plusieurs temps :…
Ohio Employment Law Matters
What dangers lurk from allowing employees to telework?
In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many employers are shifting to telework for employees who are able to do so. Even though it provides the employees and the workplace…
Texas Bar Blog
Pandemically challenged: teleworking in COVID-19 and what you need to know
At the start of February 2020, I began writing an article through the Texas Young Lawyers Association that would encourage law firms to consider the increasing trend of teleworking—that is,…
My Shingle
Corona Virus and Deja Vu All Over Again
In many ways for me, corona virus is deja vu all over again. Five years ago in March 2015, you would have found me working remotely from my home office…
California Employment Law
Novel Workplace Issues Addressing Novel Coronavirus
By Sahara Pynes
With cases of COVID-19, or novel Coronavirus, at 87 and rising in the United States, communities are bracing for widespread impact. Here are some issues for consideration in managing wellness…
Family Law Prof Blog
Telework
By Family Law
From Naomi Cahn (GW), writing for Forbes:In the private sector, telework is rising. As many as 43% of all employees spend at least some time working remotely, at a location that differs…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
You Can’t Go Home Again: Employee’s Telework Accommodation Unreasonable, Seventh Circuit Rules
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) did not fail to accommodate a disabled lawyer by rejecting her request to work from home and offering alternative accommodations instead, the…