4 things to consider before starting a WFH initiative

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Equipment maintenance – If technology is provided by the employer, what is the employee’s responsibility to keep it maintained, upgrades installed, etc. Even if you have a BYOD policy, are employees required to bring their devices in for upgrades and security checks? Fair Labor Standards Act – Just because an employee works from home, it doesn’t mean overtime laws go out the window. An example of the liability that is created for an employer are employees who respond to texts and emails from home outside “office hours.” This is compensable work and needs to be counted under the 40 hour threshold. It is a legal issue-how is data governed by federal and state laws such as HIPAA and FERPA being handled?

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