Training Course
Syllabus:
Creating and Managing the Logistics of a
Telecommuting Program Audio Conference
Benefits
Having employees telecommute has evolved from
being a personal convenience to a good business strategy, and now taking our
current economic challenges it is a business necessity. It has become an
imperative to effectively manage employees who are not reporting daily to the
normal work site.
This live audio conference will discuss how to properly manage off-site
employees, the pitfalls to telecommuting and the policies that should be in
place to run a successful telecommuting program.
Agenda
Definition of Telecommuting
Types of Off-Site Employees
- Hoteling
- Satelliting
- Home Office
Guidelines for an Effective Program
- Support
- Formal Program
- Education
- Training of Manager/Employee Work Teams
Setting Up the Program
- Equipment
- Scheduling
- Pay Plans
- Setting Expectations
Legal Issues
- FLSA
- OSHA and Safety
- Other Laws
Benefits
- Retention
- Facility Costs
- Expanded Coverage
- Productivity
Disadvantages
- On-Boarding
- Interaction
- Isolation
- Distractions
Evaluating the Plan
- Meeting Organizational Goals
- Measuring Success
- Spot Checks
- Canceling the Program
Faculty
Paula H. Harvey, SPHR, GPHR, K&P Consulting
- CEO of her human resources consulting company,
K&P Consulting, which focuses in optimizing people assets
- Her company provides consulting in human
resources and safety, including recruitment, legal compliance and training
- Has worked for more than 24 years as a human
resources generalist
- Nationally certified HR and safety
professional, and instructs at many institutions of higher learning
- Was awarded the NCSHRM HR Professional of the
Year in 2005 and the 2009 York County SHRM HR Consultant of the Year award
- Served on SHRM’s Health, Safety and Security
Panel, Union County HRA past-president, CASHRM past-president, and as the 2008
NC SHRM state conference chair
- Active member of the Society for Human
Resources Management (SHRM) serving as the NCSHRM state director
- Recognized as one of the 2010 Top 50
Entrepreneurs and 50 Most Influential Women in Charlotte
- Was recognized in 2011 in Charlotte as a Woman
Extraordinaire
- Spoken on many subjects in the HR arena
- Master’s degree in human resources management,
UNC Charlotte; B.B.A. degree in international marketing and operations
management, University of Texas at Austin
Continuing Education Units
- HR Certification Institute
- HRPD
- Additional credit may be available upon
request.
Only registered attendee will receive continuing
education credit. Additional attendees can receive continuing education credits
at a discounted price.
HR Certification Institute 1.5
This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward
general recertification through the HR Certification Institute. For more
information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR
Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.
HRPD 0.5
This course has been reviewed and approved for inclusion in the Human Resource
Professional Development Certificate Program and qualifies for 0.5 credit.
Who Should Attend
This live audio conference is designed for human
resource managers, training managers, presidents, vice presidents, business
owners and managers, and payroll professionals.
Audio Conference Hours:
Time: 1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00
am PT)
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes |