Telecommuting, once merely a growing trend, has become a veritable life raft for employers in these days of skyrocketing gas prices and plummeting employee morale. Plus, given the increasingly troubled economy, telecommuting is seen as a valuable employee benefit that doesn’t cost a lot to provide – and one that, done right, can even save you money.
But don’t be fooled – while telecommuting and shortened workweeks can indeed become win-wins for you and your workers, they need to be implemented and managed the right way in order to be effective. Order this in-depth recording on the pros and pitfalls of “economic telecommuting.”
You and your colleagues will learn:
- How a well-run telecommuting program can save you and your workers money
- Why telecommuting has become a key retention strategy for smart companies
- The pros and cons of the 4-day workweek, and how to decide whether it’s right for your organization
- Common telecommuting pitfalls – and how to avoid them
- How to make sure your stay-at-home workers are safe and productive
- Why you need to consider wage/hour and workers’ comp laws when implementing a telecommuting program
- How to effectively handle workers who want to work from home but aren’t good candidates for it
This audio conference was recorded on Tuesday, November 11, 2008
About Your Speaker:
Cathleen Hampton is the director of Human Resources for Corporate Results, Inc., in Vienna, Virginia. She is a former independent consultant and adjunct professor at the Colorado Technical University, with more than 25 years of management and consulting experience in human resources and organizational development. Her clients typically include small to mid-sized organizations that do business with the federal government.
As a result, much of Hampton’s focus when servicing her clients is in the area of
compliance with the laws and regulations affecting this dynamic business group.
Approved for Recertification Credit
This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI home page at www.hrci.org.
