How to Address HR Challenges in a Dispersed Workforce

Topics covered include how to communicate effectively with a remote workforce, how to handle common challenges, and which employment laws affect remote workers.

Course Overview

HR Professionals are often the "go-to" people for employees and managers within a company. Providing assistance can be more challenging when staff is working remotely.

The How to Address HR Challenges in a Dispersed Workforce course is designed to help Human Resource (HR) Professionals adapt to providing HR support from a remote office. Topics covered include how to communicate effectively with a remote workforce, how to handle common challenges, and which employment laws affect remote workers.

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

  • Describe how to prepare yourself to work remotely as a Human Resource (HR) professional
  • Explain ways to provide HR-related support to a remote workforce
  • List which employment laws apply to remote workers

Course Topics

  • Confidentiality
  • Providing HR Support to Remote Workers
  • Communication
  • Workplace Investigations
  • Knowing Your Employment Law Responsibilities
  • Fair Labor Standards
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
  • Americans with Disabilities Act