Remote work and employment law
Remote employees have the same wage, overtime and leave rights, and the law of the state where they work usually applies.
Source law: FLSA, 29 U.S.C. 206–207; 29 CFR 516; 29 CFR 825.111 · Source: NovaCopilot
Common questions
What you must do
- Record and pay all hours worked remotely, including overtime (29 U.S.C. 207; 29 CFR 516.2)
- Follow wage, tax and leave rules of the employee's work state (State law)
- Count FMLA eligibility from the worksite the employee reports to (29 CFR 825.111(a)(2))
Penalty
Unpaid wages and overtime plus equal liquidated damages; state penalties for wrong state withholding. (29 U.S.C. 216(b))
Who is covered
Employee working from home or another location · State where the work is physically performed · Hours worked off-site
Checklist
- List of employee work states
- Remote time tracking
- State tax registration
- Expense policy per state
- Equipment and security policy
Related
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Written from US federal law. State law may give more rights. Not legal advice.
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