Weather-Related Absenteeism: Policies, Payroll Adjustments, Telecommuting, and More

Weather-Related Absenteeism Webinar Recording

Think back to last year's relentless and brutal winter. Back-to-back blizzards brought pleas from emergency management authorities for people to stay off the roads, and schools and offices saw a record-number of closings and delays. With such treacherous conditions, employers found themselves hesitant to crack down on absent employees when they seemed to have a good reason to stay home.

Although much of the country has experienced a fairly mild winter compared with years past, the issue of inclement weather doesn’t go away. Winter rains and snows will soon give way to spring floods and even tornadoes -- and in some parts of the country, warmer weather may also mean wildfires.

Every season brings its own weather woes, leaving employers wondering how to handle tricky issues such as attendance policies, leave time, and when people must be paid in spite of attendance at work. 

Participate in this interactive and timely webinar, and you'll learn:

• How to calculate who gets paid, time-off, attendance, and deductions when workers are absent due to weather
• What role travel time and work time play in weather-related absenteeism, specifically what’s compensable and what’s not
• Key differences between exempts and nonexempts when bad weather causes shortened workdays or facility closures
• What happens when employees traveling on business encounter bad weather
• Why you must have an inclement weather policy and points to include when developing one
• How to keep accurate records and effective payroll access, retention, and safety during weather emergencies
• Which laws apply to inclement weather policies at both the state and federal levels
• How to manage on-call employees who need to return to work when the weather subsides
• Three basic rules that govern work time, and what that means when compensating employees who miss work due to weather
• How to effectively communicate policies to employees before inclement weather hits
• Pros and cons of having workers work from home
• What to do when an employee wants to make up time missed due to bad weather
• How to accommodate employees who can’t make it in due to the weather
• What to do if your business is open but an employee does not report for work

In just 90 minutes, you'll learn how to balance the need for a reliable workforce with the necessity of flexibility when travel to work is hazardous. Register now for this informative event especially for HR professionals.

This webinar was recorded on Monday, March 12, 2012

Weather-Related Absenteeism: Policies, Payroll Adjustments, Telecommuting, and More

About Your Speaker:

Attorney Kristine Kwong is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP. She advises and counsels clients on a wide range of business and employment issues, including wage and hour matters, non-compete and restrictive covenant agreements, executive compensation packages, the full range of disciplinary matters, discrimination, harassment, and leaves of absences, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, the California Family Rights Act, Pregnancy Disability Leave, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). She has defended class action lawsuits in wage and hour matters, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims.