Legalities of the 24/7 Workplace August 6, 2010

1.5 CPE Credits

The communications technology revolution has transformed the workplace and virtually eliminated its boundaries - enabling employers to enjoy continuing increases in worker productivity. Armed with PDAs, powerful laptops and wireless Internet access, employees can be tracked down 24/7 and engage in work virtually anywhere. Yet, existing employment laws never contemplated such a boundaryless workplace.

Join us for this fascinating exploration of tensions between current uses of communications technology and employment laws, including the implications of:

* Employees responding to electronic messages while on vacation or leave, at night, over the weekend and during breaks
* Telecommuting: ADA requirements, plus the essential ingredients of a telecommuting policy
* Potential employer liability for an employee's distracted driving

Speakers
Your presenters will be attorneys Ray Hixson and Mary Wang of the law firm Hixson Nagatani LLP. Mr. Hixson and Ms. Wang have substantial experience advising and representing employers on a wide range of matters, including 'boundaryless workplace' issues.

Official Website: http://www.nchra.org