Steven Yee GRAVITATE TRAINING Is having a distributed workforce just a matter of letting people work wherever they like? It’s tempting to think so. In fact, once you let employees work remotely, the risks of legal employment, financial, and work-related misunderstandings amplify. Steven Yee, with more than 16 years of HR consulting and training experience, will talk about effective approaches and will provide examples of HR solutions redefined for virtual teams.

1. Deconstructing HR
for the
Distributed Workforce
Steven Yee, SPHR
StevenY@GravitateTraining.com
@GravitateSteven
www.GravitateTraining.com

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CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................................. 1-29.5
DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES ............................. 50-64.5
CHAPTER 1.5. MEDIATION ............................................ 66-67
CHAPTER 2. INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION .......................... 70-74
CHAPTER 3. COMMISSION ON HEALTH AND SAFETY AND WORKERS'
COMPENSATION ........................................... 75-78
CHAPTER 4. DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT ................ 79-107
CHAPTER 4.5. ELECTRICIAN CERTIFICATION ......................... 108-108.5
CHAPTER 5. DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ................... 110-139.6
CHAPTER 6. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD ...... 140-147.2
CHAPTER 6.5. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH APPEALS BOARD ...... 148-149.5
CHAPTER 7. LABOR STATISTICS AND RESEARCH ......................... 150-156
CHAPTER 7.5. DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH .......... 175-176
DIVISION 2. EMPLOYMENT REGULATION AND SUPERVISION
PART 1. COMPENSATION
CHAPTER 1. PAYMENT OF WAGES
Article 1. General Occupations ................................. 200-244
Article 2. Seasonal Labor ...................................... 250-257
Article 3. Special Occupations ................................. 270-273
CHAPTER 2. ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES ................................... 300
CHAPTER 3. PRIVILEGES AND PERQUISITES
Article 1. Gratuities .......................................... 350-356
Article 2. Bonds and Photographs ............................... 400-410
Article 3. Contracts and Applications for Employment ........... 430-435
Article 4. Purchases ........................................... 450-452
PART 2. WORKING HOURS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL .............................................. 500-558
CHAPTER 2. RAILROADS ............................................ 600-607
CHAPTER 3. SMELTERS AND UNDERGROUND WORKINGS .................. 750-752.5
CHAPTER 4. LUMBER INDUSTRIES .................................... 800-801
CHAPTER 5. PHARMACIES ........................................... 850-856
PART 3. PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
CHAPTER 1. CONTRACTS AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY ...................... 920-923
CHAPTER 2. SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES BY MISREPRESENTATION ....... 970-977
CHAPTER 2.5. EMPLOYER USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ........................ 980
CHAPTER 3. CLASS OF LABOR EMPLOYED; LABOR UNION INSIGNIA ...... 1010-1018
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CHAPTER 3.1. UNFAIR IMMIGRATION-RELATED PRACTICES ................ 1019
CHAPTER 3.5. CONTRACTORS ...................................... 1020-1024
CHAPTER 3.6. EMPLOYER USE OF CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTS ...... 1024.5-1024.6
CHAPTER 3.7. ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHABILITATION .................. 1025-1028
CHAPTER 3.8. LACTATION ACCOMMODATION .......................... 1030-1033
CHAPTER 3.9. EMPLOYEE LITERACY ASSISTANCE ..................... 1040-1044
CHAPTER 4. REEMPLOYMENT PRIVILEGES ............................ 1050-1057
CHAPTER 4.5. DISPLACED JANITOR OPPORTUNITY ACT ................ 1060-1065
CHAPTER 4.6. PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE CONTRACTS ................. 1070-1074
CHAPTER 5. POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS ............................. 1101-1106
CHAPTER 6. AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH TRADE DISPUTES .......... 1110
CHAPTER 7. JURISDICTIONAL STRIKES ............................. 1115-1122
CHAPTER 7.5. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS ................. 1126-1128
CHAPTER 8. PROFESSIONAL STRIKEBREAKERS
Article 1. Findings and Declarations ............................ 1130
Article 2. Definitions ....................................... 1132-1133
Article 3. Professional Strikebreakers ..................... 1134-1134.2
Article 4. Miscellaneous ................................... 1136-1136.2
CHAPTER 10. UNLAWFUL ACTS DURING LABOR DISPUTES ............. 1138-1138.5
PART 3.5. AGRICULTURAL LABOR RELATIONS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS ............... 1140-1140.4
CHAPTER 2. AGRICULTURAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Article 1. Agricultural Labor Relations Board: Organization .. 1141-1150
Article 2. Investigatory Powers ............................ 1151-1151.6
CHAPTER 3. RIGHTS OF AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES ...................... 1152
CHAPTER 4. UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND REGULATION OF
SECONDARY BOYCOTTS ............................... 1153-1155.7
CHAPTER 5. LABOR REPRESENTATIVES AND ELECTIONS ................ 1156-1159
CHAPTER 6. PREVENTION OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND JUDICIAL
REVIEW AND ENFORCEMENT ............................. 1160-1161
CHAPTER 6.5. CONTRACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION ................... 1164-1164.13
CHAPTER 7. SUITS INVOLVING EMPLOYERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1165-1165.4
CHAPTER 8. LIMITATIONS ...................................... 1166-1166.3
PART 4. EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 1. WAGES, HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS ................ 1171-1206
CHAPTER 2. OCCUPATIONAL PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS
Article 2. Minors ............................................ 1285-1312
CHAPTER 3. WORKING HOURS
Article 2. Minors ............................................ 1390-1399
CHAPTER 4. RELOCATIONS, TERMINATIONS, AND MASS LAYOFFS ........ 1400-1408
PART 4.5. DOMESTIC WORK EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS ................. 1450-1453
CHAPTER 2. DOMESTIC WORK EMPLOYEE RIGHTS ......................... 1454
PART 5. CIVIL AIR PATROL ....................................... 1500-1507
PART 5.5. ORGAN AND BONE MARROW DONATION ....................... 1508-1513
PART 6. LICENSING
CHAPTER 3. FARM LABOR CONTRACTORS ............................. 1682-1699
CHAPTER 4. TALENT AGENCIES
Article 1. Scope and Definitions ........................... 1700-1700.4
Article 2. Licenses ..................................... 1700.5-1700.22
Article 3. Operation and Management .................... 1700.23-1700.47
CHAPTER 4.5. FEE-RELATED TALENT SERVICES
Article 1. Definitions .......................................... 1701
Article 2. Advance-Fee Talent Representation Service ....... 1702-1702.4
Article 3. Other Talent Services ........................... 1703-1703.6
Article 4. Remedies ........................................ 1704-1704.3
Article 5. General Provisions .............................. 1705-1705.4
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CHAPTER 5. CHILD PERFORMER SERVICES PERMITS ................. 1706-1706.5
PART 7. PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES
CHAPTER 1. PUBLIC WORKS
Article 1. Scope and Operation ............................... 1720-1743
Article 1.5. Right of Action .................................... 1750
Article 2. Wages ............................................. 1770-1782
Article 3. Working Hours ..................................... 1810-1815
Article 5. Securing Workers' Compensation .................... 1860-1861
CHAPTER 2. PUBLIC AGENCIES
Article 1. Municipal Employees ............................... 1900-1901
CHAPTER 4. FIREFIGHTERS ....................................... 1960-1964
PART 8. UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF
CHAPTER 1. EXTENSION OF PUBLIC WORKS .......................... 2010-2015
PART 8.5. CAR WASHES
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 2050-2053
CHAPTER 2. REGISTRATION ....................................... 2054-2065
CHAPTER 3. SUCCESSORSHIP ......................................... 2066
CHAPTER 4. OPERATION
CHAPTER 5. REPORTING ............................................. 2068
PART 9. HEALTH
CHAPTER 1. SANITARY CONDITIONS
Article 1. Sanitary Standards ................................... 2260
Article 2. Foundries and Metal Shops ......................... 2330-2331
Article 3. Factories and Business Establishments ............. 2350-2355
Article 5. General Health Provisions ......................... 2440-2441
PART 10. INDUSTRIAL HOMEWORK ................................... 2650-2667
PART 11. GARMENT MANUFACTURING
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 2670-2674.2
CHAPTER 2. REGISTRATION ....................................... 2675-2684
CHAPTER 3. ARBITRATION ........................................ 2685-2692
PART 12. SHEEPHERDERS ...................................... 2695.1-2695.2
PART 13. THE LABOR CODE PRIVATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL ACT OF 2004 2698-2699.5
DIVISION 3. EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
CHAPTER 1. SCOPE OF DIVISION ...................................... 2700
CHAPTER 2. EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE
Article 1. The Contract of Employment ......................... 2750-2753
Article 2. Obligations of Employer .......................... 2800-2810.5
Article 2.5. Electronic Employment Verification Systems ....... 2811-2813
Article 3. Obligations of Employee ............................ 2850-2866
Article 3.5. Inventions Made by an Employee ................... 2870-2872
Article 4. Termination of Employment .......................... 2920-2929
Article 5. Investigations of Employees ........................... 2930
CHAPTER 4. APPRENTICESHIP ...................................... 3070-3098
DIVISION 4. WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INSURANCE
PART 1. SCOPE AND OPERATION
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 3200-3219
CHAPTER 2. EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, AND DEPENDENTS
Article 1. Employers ......................................... 3300-3302
Article 2. Employees ......................................... 3350-3371
Article 3. Dependents ........................................ 3501-3503
Article 4. Employee Notice ................................... 3550-3553
CHAPTER 3. CONDITIONS OF COMPENSATION LIABILITY ............... 3600-3605
CHAPTER 4. COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND SECURITY
Article 1. Insurance and Security .......................... 3700-3709.5
Article 2. Uninsured Employers Fund .......................... 3710-3732
Article 2.5. Self-Insurers' Security Fund .................... 3740-3747
Article 3. Insurance Rights and Privileges ................... 3750-3762
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Article 4. Construction Permit .................................. 3800
Article 5. Workers' Compensation Misrepresentations .......... 3820-3823
CHAPTER 5. SUBROGATION OF EMPLOYER ............................ 3850-3865
CHAPTER 7. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS ............................... 4050-4056
Article 2. Determination of Medical Issues ................... 4060-4068
CHAPTER 8. ELECTION TO BE SUBJECT TO COMPENSATION LIABILITY ... 4150-4157
CHAPTER 9. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS
Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 4201-4209
Article 2. Benefits .......................................... 4211-4214
Article 3. Adjustment of Claims .............................. 4226-4229
CHAPTER 10. DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS .......................... 4350-4355
CHAPTER 11. ASBESTOS WORKERS' ACCOUNT
Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 4401-4406
Article 2. Benefits .......................................... 4407-4411
Article 3. Collections ....................................... 4412-4418
PART 2. COMPUTATION OF COMPENSATION
CHAPTER 1. AVERAGE EARNINGS ................................... 4451-4459
CHAPTER 2. COMPENSATION SCHEDULES
Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 4550-4558
Article 2. Medical and Hospital Treatment .................. 4600-4614.1
Article 2.3. Medical Provider Networks ..................... 4616-4616.7
Article 2.5. Medical-Legal Expenses .......................... 4620-4628
Article 3. Disability Payments ............................... 4650-4664
Article 4. Death Benefits .................................... 4700-4709
Article 4.5. Public Official Death Benefits .................. 4720-4728
Article 5. Subsequent Injuries Payments ...................... 4751-4755
Article 6. Special Payments to Certain Persons ............... 4800-4820
Article 7. City Police and Firemen, Sheriffs, and Others ..... 4850-4856
PART 3. COMPENSATION CLAIMS
CHAPTER 1. PAYMENT AND ASSIGNMENT ........................... 4900-4909.1
CHAPTER 2. COMPROMISE AND RELEASE ............................. 5000-5006
CHAPTER 3. LUMP SUM PAYMENTS .................................. 5100-5106
PART 3.5. ARBITRATION .......................................... 5270-5278
PART 4. COMPENSATION PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION ....................................... 5300-5317
CHAPTER 2. LIMITATIONS OF PROCEEDINGS ......................... 5400-5413
CHAPTER 2.3. WORKERS' COMPENSATION--TRUTH IN ADVERTISING ...... 5430-5434
CHAPTER 2.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE ........................ 5450-5455
CHAPTER 3. APPLICATIONS AND ANSWERS ........................... 5500-5507
CHAPTER 4. ATTACHMENTS ........................................ 5600-5603
CHAPTER 5. HEARINGS ........................................... 5700-5710
CHAPTER 6. FINDINGS AND AWARDS ................................ 5800-5816
CHAPTER 7. RECONSIDERATION AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
Article 1. Reconsideration ................................... 5900-5911
Article 2. Judicial Review ................................... 5950-5956
Article 3. Undertaking on Stay Order ......................... 6000-6002
DIVISION 4.5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INSURANCE: STATE
EMPLOYEES NOT OTHERWISE COVERED
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................. 6100-6101
CHAPTER 2. DIRECT PAYMENTS ..................................... 6110-6115
CHAPTER 3. INSURANCE ........................................... 6130-6131
CHAPTER 4. BENEFITS AND PROCEDURE .............................. 6140-6149
DIVISION 4.7. RETRAINING AND REHABILITATION ..................... 6200-6208
DIVISION 5. SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT
PART 1. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION AND DUTIES ............................ 6300-6332
CHAPTER 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ............................. 6350-6359
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CHAPTER 2.5. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES INFORMATION AND TRAINING
Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 6360-6363
Article 2. Definitions ....................................... 6365-6374
Article 3. Hazardous Substances .............................. 6380-6386
Article 4. Duties .......................................... 6390-6399.2
Article 5. Liability and Remedies ........................ 6399.5-6399.7
CHAPTER 3. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND
EMPLOYEES ........................................ 6400-6413.5
CHAPTER 4. PENALTIES .......................................... 6423-6436
CHAPTER 5. TEMPORARY VARIANCES ................................ 6450-6457
CHAPTER 6. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS ................................ 6500-6510
CHAPTER 7. APPEAL PROCEEDINGS ................................. 6600-6633
CHAPTER 8. ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES ..................... 6650-6652
CHAPTER 9. MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY PROVISIONS .................... 6700-6719
PART 2. SAFEGUARDS ON RAILROADS
CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION ....................................... 6800-6802
CHAPTER 2. OPERATION PERSONNEL ................................ 6900-6910
CHAPTER 3. SAFETY DEVICES ..................................... 6950-6956
CHAPTER 4. TRAINS ................................................ 7000
PART 3. SAFETY ON BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 1. BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
Article 1. Floors and Walls .................................. 7100-7110
Article 2. Scaffolding ....................................... 7150-7158
Article 3. Construction Elevators ............................ 7200-7205
Article 4. Structural Steel Framed Buildings ................. 7250-7267
CHAPTER 2. ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS, PLATFORM AND STAIRWAY
CHAIR LIFTS, DUMBWAITERS, MOVING WALKS,
AUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVERS, AND OTHER CONVEYANCES ... 7300-7324.2
CHAPTER 3. SAFETY DEVICES UPON BUILDINGS TO SAFEGUARD WINDOW
CLEANERS ........................................... 7325-7332
CHAPTER 4. AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS .......................... 7340-7357
CHAPTER 5. CRANES
Article 1. Permits for Tower Cranes .......................... 7370-7374
Article 2. Certification ..................................... 7375-7384
PART 4. MINING INDUSTRIES
CHAPTER 3. UNDERGROUND TELEPHONES ............................. 7500-7501
PART 5. SHIPS AND VESSELS ...................................... 7600-7611
PART 6. TANKS AND BOILERS
CHAPTER 1. SCOPE OF CHAPTER AND GENERAL PROVISIONS ............ 7620-7626
CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION ..................................... 7650-7655
CHAPTER 3. OPERATION OF TANKS AND BOILERS ..................... 7680-7692
CHAPTER 4. INSPECTION FEES .................................... 7720-7728
CHAPTER 5. OFFENSES .............................................. 7750
CHAPTER 6. MISMANAGEMENT OF STEAM BOILERS ..................... 7770-7771
PART 7. VOLATILE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS ............................. 7800-7803
PART 7.5. REFINERY AND CHEMICAL PLANTS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL ............................................ 7850-7853
CHAPTER 2. PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT STANDARDS ................ 7855-7870
PART 8. AMUSEMENT RIDES SAFETY LAW ............................. 7900-7919
PART 8.1. PERMANENT AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM ... 7920-7932
PART 9. TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY
CHAPTER 1. TUNNELS AND MINES ................................ 7950-7964.5
CHAPTER 2. GASSY AND EXTRAHAZARDOUS TUNNELS ................... 7965-7985
CHAPTER 3. LICENSING AND PENALTIES ............................ 7990-8004
PART 10. USE OF CARCINOGENS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS ................. 9000-9009
CHAPTER 2. EXEMPTIONS ............................................ 9015
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CHAPTER 3. STANDARDS AND ADMINISTRATION ....................... 9020-9022
CHAPTER 4. REPORTING .......................................... 9030-9032
CHAPTER 5. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS .................................. 9040
CHAPTER 6. INSPECTIONS ........................................ 9050-9052
CHAPTER 7. PENALTIES .......................................... 9060-9061
PART 11. COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 1. WORKING WAREHOUSES ................................. 9100-9104
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8. Deconstructing HR
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Distributed Workforce
Steven Yee, SPHR
StevenY@GravitateTraining.com
@GravitateSteven
www.GravitateTraining.com