Question: If a non-exempt employee works remotely, can an employer limit the number of hours that the employee works?
Answer:
Yes. Employers should consider establishing a temporary remote work policy and/or agreements with employees who choose to or are assigned to work remotely during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Other FAQs around COVID-19 and HR issues can be found on ThinkHR’s website. The ThinkHR platform is a free resource for VMA members. To access the FAQ, log in to ThinkHR and search the “Comply” section for questions. For assistance getting set up, contact Jessica@vma.bz.
David Katz
Vice President
VMA Insurance Services
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