Managing the Remote Workforce During COVID
CAHR20 | Presented by Greg Labate
Keyword(s)
CAHR20
Learning Objectives
- The importance of effectively communicating the employer’s expectations concerning remote work status through a well-written remote work agreement
- How to address wage/hour concerns when allowing employees to work remotely, including meal/rest periods, tracking time, reimbursement and more
- Identifying other areas of possible legal concern with remote work, including reasonable accommodation, safety, workers’ compensation, taxes, confidentiality and other similar issues
Credit Information
1.0 California-specific Credit, 1.0 SHRM PDC
Description
Managing the Remote Workforce During COVID
Education Track: California Employment Law
Greg Labate, Esq., Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Partner
Education Track: California Employment Law
Learning Level: Applied
Eligible for 1.0 California-specific credit
This session will provide California employers with practical advice/tools as to how to effectively manage their remote workforce during/after the COVID pandemic.
Learning Objectives
Greg Labate is a seasoned employment attorney with 30 years of legal experience. He is a partner in Sheppard Mullin's Orange County office, and is the Chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group. Greg provides general labor advice to employers, and regularly drafts employee handbooks, employment agreements, severance agreements, and arbitration agreements for his clients. He has extensive experience in defending employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of contract, defamation, workplace violence, wage claims, trade secrets, employee raiding, and other related matters. Greg also specializes in defending employers in wage and hour class action lawsuits, with an emphasis on class actions in the restaurant, mortgage/banking, aerospace, and manufacturing industries. He is a trial attorney who has had great success defending his clients in court. Greg is a frequent speaker and has presented to many employer’s organizations on labor and employment developments. He has also appeared on television and radio regarding employment issues.
Learning Objectives
- The importance of effectively communicating the employer’s expectations concerning remote work status through a well-written remote work agreement
- How to address wage/hour concerns when allowing employees to work remotely, including meal/rest periods, tracking time, reimbursement and more
- Identifying other areas of possible legal concern with remote work, including reasonable accommodation, safety, workers’ compensation, taxes, confidentiality and other similar issues
About Greg Labate:
Greg Labate is a seasoned employment attorney with 30 years of legal experience. He is a partner in Sheppard Mullin's Orange County office, and is the Chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group. Greg provides general labor advice to employers, and regularly drafts employee handbooks, employment agreements, severance agreements, and arbitration agreements for his clients. He has extensive experience in defending employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of contract, defamation, workplace violence, wage claims, trade secrets, employee raiding, and other related matters. Greg also specializes in defending employers in wage and hour class action lawsuits, with an emphasis on class actions in the restaurant, mortgage/banking, aerospace, and manufacturing industries. He is a trial attorney who has had great success defending his clients in court. Greg is a frequent speaker and has presented to many employer’s organizations on labor and employment developments. He has also appeared on television and radio regarding employment issues._1583984148853.png)