Remote Work Statistics
     40% of people feel the greatest benefit of remote work is the flexible 
      schedule.
     Companies allowing remote work have 25% lower employee turnover than 
      those that don’t.
     76% of workers would be more willing to stay with their current employer if 
      they could work flexible hours.
     People who work remotely at least once a month are 24% more likely to be 
      happy and productive.
     The number of people who work from home has increased by 140% since 
      2005.
     4.3 million people in the United States work from home at least half the time.
    Source: 
    https://www.smallbizgenius.net/by-the-numbers/remote-work-statistics/#gref (as 
    of August 2021)
     Remote Work in the Future
     
       Remote employees are more likely to report being 
       satisfied with their jobs than office-based workers.
     
       58% of workers would “‘absolutely’ look for a new 
       job if they cannot continue remote work.”
     
       94% of surveyed employers report that company 
       productivity has been the same (67%) or higher 
       (27%) since employees started working from 
       home.
     Source: https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/remote-work-statistics/ .
      Roundtable Discussion
  What is your current policy for remote work?
  a. It depends on the job classification/location.
  b. Everyone (or nearly everyone) is still remote.
  c. “Hybrid” model – people come in sometimes.
  d. Most of us are back, but it depends on person.
  e. We’re still figuring it out!
     Primary Wage and Hour Considerations
      Expense reimbursement
      Exempt v. non-exempt
      Recording and paying all hours worked
      Meal and rest breaks
   Topic 1: Work From Home Expenses
    May include:   
      Internet service
      Smartphones
      Home computers
      Printers
      Scanners
      Paper
      Pens
      Office equipment